steps to causing a physiological effect - correct answer hypothalamus + releasing factor =
pituitary + tropic hormone =
endocrine organ + target hormone
negative feedback - correct answer stop secretion when levels met
anterior pituitary and hormones - correct answer adenohypophysis - blood communication
synthesizes own hormones
ACTH
ACTH - correct answer stimulates adrenal
TSH - correct answer stimulates thyroid
posterior pituitary and hormones - correct answer neurohypophysis - neuron communication
doesn't synthesize own hormones
ADH
ADH - correct answer plasma osmolality
, upregulation - correct answer increased receptors and sensitivity
downregulation - correct answer decreased receptors due to increased stimulation
primary endocrine dysfunction - correct answer caused by endocrine problem
secondary endocrine dysfunction - correct answer caused by pituitary not secreting tropic hormone
tertiary endocrine dysfunction - correct answer caused by hypothalamus not secreting releasing
factor
which types of endocrine dysfunction cause the most problems in the body? - correct answer
secondary, tertiary
autoimmunity - correct answer body manufactures antibodies against own tissues, causes
hypo/hyperfunction, inflammation
neoplasia - correct answer benign tumors, take up space, lead to pressure
hypopituitarism - correct answer fails to secrete one of its hormones
weakness, weight loss, depression, dwarfism
low ADH in hypopituitarism leads to - correct answer no H2O reabsorption
high urination
low BP
DI
hyperpituitarism - correct answer increased PRL / hormones
large tumors can compress brain tissue
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