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Review & Anatomy
Thryroid
Pancreas
Cushings
Addisons
100
This is considered the master gland of the endocrine system.
What is the hypothalamus.
100
The thyroid gland is located here.
What is the ventral cervical region along the lateral margins of the trachea.
100
The pancreas is located here.
What is adjacent to the greater curvature of the stomach, extending onto the duodenal small intestine.
100
Canine Cushing Syndrome is also known as this.
What is hyperadrenocorticism or hypercortisolism.
100
Addisons disease is also known as this.
What is hypoadrenocorticism.
200
This term describes equilibrium within the body, which the endocrine system helps to achieve.
What is homeostasis.
200
If an animal has low circulating thyroid hormones (T3 and T4), TSH (thyroid stimulating hormone) will do this.
What is increase.
200
The beta cells of the pancreas produce this hormone.
What is insulin.
200
Symptoms of Cushings can be obvious when looking at an affected dog. These symptoms include:
What is distended abdomen, muscle atrophy, symmetrical alopecia and excessive panting.
200
Addisons is typically caused by atropy or descruction of this part of the adrenal gland.
What is the adrenal cortex.
300
This gland is stimulated by the hypothalamus to release hormones, which then stimulates target endocrine glands.
What is the pituitary gland.
300
This disease of the thyroid gland typically affects cats.
What is hyperthyroidism.
300
A blood glucose level of _______ or greater is typically diagnostic for diabetes mellitus.
What is 200 mg/dl.
300
The symptoms of Cushings are the result of the excess of what hormone?
What is cortisol.
300
These are the 2 hormones that are deficient in patients with Addisons.
What is glucocorticoids and mineralocorticoids.
400
This disease of the thyroid gland typically affects dogs.
What is hypothyroidism.
400
Insulin overdose results in extreme hypoglycemia. Animals will show these type of symptoms.
What is neurologic (restlessness, weakness, seizures, coma, incoordination).
400
The cause of increased levels of circulating corisol can originate from these 2 organs.
What is the pituitary gland or adrenal glands.
500
The hypothlamus and pituitary gland are located here.
What is the brain.
500
This is the treatment of choice for cats with hyperthyroidism. Treated cats remain radioactive for a few days before they can go home.
What is radioactive iodine 131.
500
An animal with high levels of circulating insulin despite hypoglycemia likely have this.
What is insulinoma.
500
A ratio of these two electrolytes can be helpful for diagnosing Addisons, if it is less than 27:1.
What is sodium and potassium.