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any endocrine disorder occurs when there is a disruption in what the negative feedback loop (hypothalamus to pituitary gland to target gland) if hypothalamic function is decreased it causes depletion in pituitary and target gland function infection of the CNS causes what increase o...

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NUR 180: ENDOCRINE EXAM TEST
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any endocrine disorder occurs when there is a disruption in what -
answer the negative feedback loop (hypothalamus to pituitary gland
to target gland)


if hypothalamic function is decreased - answer it causes depletion in
pituitary and target gland function


infection of the CNS causes what - answer increase or decrease in
secretion of hormones


the hypothalamus releases what kind of hormone - answer releasing


the pituitary gland releases what kind of hormone - answer
stimulating


the target gland releases what kind of hormone - answer target
gland hormone (specific to gland)


ACTH (adrenocorticotropic hormone) does what - answer increase or
decrease in cortisol metabolism (released from adrenals)


anterior pituitary gland releases what hormones - answer TRH, GH


GH affects what - answer muscles, bones, liver

, T3 and T4 is important in what - answer metabolism


acromegaly is what - answer increase in GH released from the
pituitary gland


acromegaly S+S - answer swelling of hands and feet, head tissue
increases, large tongue, ENLARGED HEART AND OTHER ORGANS


acromegaly is caused by what - answer cancers of the pituitary
gland, pancreas, lungs, or adrenal glands


acromegaly dx - answer serum GH >10 ng/mL; MRI, CT (reveals
tumor on pituitary gland)


normal GH levels - answer 3-5 ng/mL


increased GH has what impact on metabolism? - answer increases
metabolism of glucose, lipid, and protein (also affects cardiac
system, renal tubules)


two parts of adrenal glands - answer cortex (outer), medulla (inner)


what part of the adrenal gland is essential for life? - answer cortex


what does the adrenal cortex produce? - answer cortisol


Cushings syndrome causes what - answer increase of cortisol


what age group is affected by cushings syndrome? - answer 20-50
year olds

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