Endocrine in General
This body system responds more quickly but with shorter-lasting effects than the endocrine system.
What is the nervous system?
This part of the brain secretes gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH).
What is the hypothalamus?
These hormones increase the body’s metabolism and help regulate energy use.
What are T3 and T4?
These adrenal hormones, when overproduced, can cause masculinization or early puberty symptoms.
What are androgens?
This type of gland releases hormones into interstitial fluid and blood, not through ducts.
What is an endocrine gland?
This condition, characterized by low pituitary function in children, can lead to short stature.
What is hypopituitarism or panhypopituitarism?
This hormone increases bone resorption to raise blood calcium levels.
What is parathyroid hormone (PTH)?
These are the most common treatments for Cushing disease.
What are surgery, irradiation, or drug therapy?
This class of hormone includes amines and dissolves easily in water.
What are water-soluble hormones?
This hormone is released by the posterior pituitary and helps regulate water balance.
What is antidiuretic hormone (ADH)?
This thyroid condition often requires radioactive iodine to destroy the gland.
What is hyperthyroidism?
This disease is caused by adrenal cortical insufficiency.
What is Addison’s disease?
This process reduces the number of hormone receptors after prolonged exposure to high hormone levels.
What is down-regulation?
This condition results from excess growth hormone secretion in children.
What is gigantism?
This eye-related symptom is commonly seen in patients with Graves’ disease.
What is exophthalmos?
This congenital adrenal disorder can cause enzyme deficiencies that affect cortisol synthesis.
What is congenital adrenal hyperplasia?
This type of hormonal effect requires a second hormone to exert its full influence on tissue.
What is a permissive effect?
These factors are stimulated by human growth hormone to promote growth.
What are insulin-like growth factors (IGFs)?
This severe hypothyroid condition is marked by fatigue, weight gain, and cold intolerance.
What is myxedema?
This hormone is often given after organ transplants but weakens the immune system.
What is cortisol?