Anatomy of Endocrine System
This regulates calcium and phosphorus metabolism by acting on bones, kidneys, and GI tract.
What is the parathyroid gland?
This hormone increases blood glucose levels.
What is glucagon?
This type of obesity includes the distribution of body fat localized around the abdomen and upper body, resulting in an apple shape.
What is visceral obesity?
In obesity, this type of prevention involves the recommendation of increasing consumption of fruits and vegetables.
What is primary prevention?
An excessive or abnormally large production or passage of urine.
What is polyuria?
This aids in digestion and blood glucose control.
What is the pancreas?
This hormone promotes the movement and storage of carbohydrates, proteins, and fats.
What is insulin?
In assessing for concerns for diabetes, this lab is the best indicator.
What is hemoglobin A1C?
This type of prevention includes monitoring for growth and development in children.
What is secondary prevention?
This is a symptom of a disease with abnormally great thirst.
What is polydipsia?
This makes hormones that control the pituitary gland.
What is the hypothalamus?
This hormone plays an important role in sexual development and functioning, such as helping to control the menstrual cycle in women.
What is luteinizing hormone?
When considering preventive strategies, this encompasses the expenditure of energy secondary to movement that includes a series of continuous and vital movements.
What is nonexercise activity thermogenesis (NEAT)?
This type of prevention includes treating hypertension and lipid disorders.
What is secondary prevention?
This condition is caused by a build-up of acids in the blood from prolonged elevated blood glucose levels.
What is diabetic ketoacidosis?
This releases epinephrine and norepinephrine which help the body deal with stress.
What is the adrenal glands?
These hormones play an important role in the regulation of your weight, energy levels, internal temperature, skin, hair, nail growth, and metabolism and are an important part of the endocrine system.
What are thyroid hormones (T3 & T4)?
This concern has symptoms that include anxiety, hunger, palpitations, numbness around the lips, sweating, shakiness, and irritability.
What is hypoglycemia?
This type of prevention includes prevention of hypoglycemia, increased hyperglycemia, or erratic changes in blood glucose levels.
What is tertiary prevention?
This is known as the protrusion of one eye or both anteriorly out of the orbit.
What is exophthalmos?
This releases melatonin involved in rhythmic activities, such as the sleep-wake cycles.
What is the pineal gland?
This hormone helps regulate your blood pressure by managing the levels of sodium and potassium in your blood and impacting blood volume.
What is aldosterone?
Poverty, access to health care and affordability, lack of available resources, and limited educational opportunities can predispose an individual to this condition.
What is diabetes?
This type of prevention includes screening for diabetic retinopathy or peripheral neuropathy.
What is tertiary prevention?
This provides insulation, and mechanical support, and is the body's major energy reserve to fuel other tissues.
What is adipose tissue?