The Energy Factory
This is the collective name for all the chemical reactions that convert food and drink into energy in the body.
What is Metabolism?
This primary glucocorticoid is released from the adrenal cortex and affects the body's response to stress.
What is Cortisol?
The thyroid hormones T3 and T4 are produced by this type of cell.
What is follicular cells?
This gland, located at the base of the brain, releases hormones like vasopressin (ADH) and oxytocin.
What is the pituitary gland?
This hormone, secreted by the parafollicular cells of the thyroid, lowers blood calcium levels by putting calcium into the bone.
What is Thyrocalcitonin (Calcitonin)?
The rate at which the body burns calories for basic functions, like breathing and heart beating.
What is Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR)?
This hypothalamic hormone triggers the pituitary gland to release ACTH.
What is CRH (Corticotropin-releasing hormone)?
This autoimmune disorder is the most common cause of hyperthyroidism.
What is Graves' Disease?
This hormone, secreted by the adrenal cortex, helps control fluid and electrolyte balances by promoting the reabsorption of sodium and water.
What is Aldosterone?
This hormone, secreted by the four small glands on the back of the thyroid, regulates calcium and phosphorus metabolism.
What is Parathyroid Hormone (PTH)?
This effect accounts for the energy required to digest, absorb, and process food.
What is the Thermic Effect of Food (TEF)?
In a negative feedback loop, high levels of cortisol stop the secretion of this hormone from the hypothalamus.
What is CRH (Corticotropin-releasing hormone)?
The condition of hypothyroidism is characterized by these two symptoms that relate to being cold and tired.
What is cold intolerance and weakness/fatigue?
This hormone, secreted by the alpha cells of the pancreas, increases blood glucose levels.
What is Glucagon?
primary action of PTH on the bone is to increase this process, which means breaking down bone to release calcium into the blood.
What is bone resorption?
A person with this type of metabolism burns fewer calories and tends to store more energy as fat.
What is a slow metabolism?
These hormones, including Epinephrine (Adrenaline) and Norepinephrine, are released by the adrenal medulla during the 'fight-or-flight' response.
What is Catecholamines?
A serious, rare complication of severe hypothyroidism, resulting in dangerously reduced cardiopulmonary and neurologic function.
What is Myxedema Coma?
This gland secretes melatonin when it is dark, thereby helping to regulate the circadian rhythm.
What is the pineal gland?
This is the defining electrolyte imbalance seen in hyperparathyroidism.
What is hypercalcemia?
Two ways to boost metabolism, besides interval training, are getting enough sleep and doing this type of exercise to add muscle mass.
What is weight training?
A function of glucocorticoids is to prevent this condition by increasing liver glucose production and inhibiting peripheral glucose use.
What is hypoglycemia?
This beta-blocker drug, which slows the heart rate, is often used to treat the cardiovascular symptoms of hyperthyroidism or a Thyroid Storm.
What is Propranolol (Inderal)?
This pancreatic hormone is secreted by the delta cells and inhibits the release of both glucagon and insulin.
What is Somatostatin?
Post-surgery for thyroid or neck cancer, the nurse must monitor for hypoparathyroidism, which is treated acutely by correcting hypocalcemia with this intravenous medication.
What is calcium gluconate?