Endocrine Glands and Hormones
This gland is responsible for the production of adrenaline (epinephrine)
adrenal gland
Little or no insulin is made
diabetes
What does polyphagia mean?
excessive eating
type of diabetes when you are pregnant
Gestational diabetes
After eating a large meal, the pancreas releases what hormone to lower blood sugar?
insulin
Gland responsible for making insulin
pancreas
What endocrine disorder results from an overproduction of growth hormone?
acromegaly
Glucose is stored as _____ in the liver and muscles.
glycogen
define hypoglycemia
low blood sugar
endocrine gland that regulates sleep
pineal gland
Gland responsible for controlling metabolism
thyroid gland
fatigue, cold sensitivity, constipation, dry skin, and unexplained weight gain
hypothyroidism
In what type of diabetes does the body make NO insulin
Type I
the functional unit of the kidney=
nephron
Which of the following is a chronic complication of diabetes?
a. Vision loss
b. Kidney damage
c. Nerve pain
d. All of the above
d. All of the above
Located in the brain, it controls the pituitary gland and regulates many bodily functions, including body temperature, hunger, and thirst:
hypothalamus
Hyperpigmentation, GI symptoms, low bp, vitiligo due to adrenal glands not producing enough cortisol and aldosterone
Addison's Disease
When blood glucose is low, the alpha cells of the pancreas release __________ to raise blood sugar.
glucagon
Which hormone is NOT produced by the kidney
a. Renin
b. Aldosterone
c. Calcitriol
d. Erythropoietin
aldosterone
What type of blood test should be ordered for congestive heart failure (CHF)?
BNP
Located in the neck, they regulate calcium levels in the blood
parathyroid glands
fatty hump between the shoulders, a rounded face, and pink or purple stretch marks on the skin due to high levels of cortisol
Cushing's disease
A patient presents with confusion, fatigue, abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting. They have extremely high blood sugar. What is the most likely diagnosis?
DKA- diabetic ketoacidosis
The kidney produces a hormone called erythropoietin. What is its function?
production of erythrocytes
Name the three Ps of diabetes (symptoms)
Polyphagia
Polyuria
Polydipsia