Shared Flashcard Set

Details

Endocrine System
Part 2
39
Nursing
Undergraduate 4
02/07/2014

Additional Nursing Flashcards

 


 

Cards

Term
Thyroid Gland
Definition
made of colloid-filled follicles, follicle cells, and parafollicular cells.
Term
Colloid-filled follicles and follicle cells
Definition
synthesize thyroid hormones
Term
parafollicular cells
Definition
produce calcitonin
Term
T4
Definition
thyroxine, converted to T3 by peripheral tissues
Term
T3
Definition
triiodothyronine, has greater effect
Term
Thyroid Hormone Functions
Definition
increses metabolic rate and heat production, permissive role for Growth Hormone, stimulated by stress, cold exposure and TSH, inhibited by fasting
Term
Calcitonin
Definition
inhibits osteoclast activity and release of calcium from bone matrix, stimulate calcium uptake and incorporation into bone matrix, promotes bone growth, antagonistic to parathormone
Term
Parathyroid
Definition
4-8 tiny glands posterior to thyroid gland, contains chief cells that secrete parathormone
Term
Parathormone
Definition
activates osteoclasts- releases ca2+ and PO43- into the blood, increases reabsorption of calcium in kidneys and small intestine, breaks down bone.
Term
Adrenal Glands
Definition
pyramid shaped organs atop kidneys, structurally and functionally two glands in one: adrenal medulla and adrenal cortex
Term
Adrenal Cortex
Definition
three layers of glandular tissue, synthesizes and secretes corticosteroids
Term
zona glomerulosa
Definition
mineralocorticoids, regulate electrolytes- primarily sodium and potassium
Term
aldosterone
Definition
the most potent mineralocorticoid, stimulates sodium reabsorption and water retention in kidneys, which helps regulate bp
Term
importance of sodium
Definition
affects extracellular fluid volume, blood volume, bp, levels of other ions
Term
importance of potassium
Definition
set resting membrane potential of cells.
Term
zona fasciculata
Definition
glucocorticoids (cortisol), keeps blood sugars relatively constant, maintains bp by increases in vasoconstrictors.
Term
cortisol
Definition
release in response to ACTH (anterior pituitary, patterns of eating, activity, and stress
Term
functions of cortisol
Definition
promotes lipolysis, promotes gluconeogenesis, promotes use of fats and proteins for energy, decreases immune response, prepared body for stress, takes everything out of reserves and into blood, sensitizes blood vessels to catacolomines (fight/flight)
Term
Hypersecretion of Glucocorticoids
Definition
cushing syndrome- redistribution of fats to places where you don't have a lot of muscle control, belly fat, depresses cartilage and bone formation, caused by allergies (prednisone) and stress
Term
Hyposecretion of Glucocorticoids
Definition
Addison's Disease- weight loss, severe dehydration, hypotension (blood clots), inability to mobilize energy reserves
Term
zona reticularis
Definition
gonadocorticoids
Term
gonadocorticoids
Definition
most are weak androgens (male sex hormones, effect is dwarfed in males by testosterone, in females they may contribute to appearance of secondary sex characteristics and sex drive
Term
adrenal medulla
Definition
epinephrine and norepinephrine
Term
epinephrine and norepinephrine
Definition
neurohormones, adrenaline rush, glycogenolysis in livers and muscles (can also cause fat growth depending on what receptors they attach to), lipolysis in fat, vasoconstriction in skin, kidneys, and gi tract, but vasodilation in skeletal and cardiac muscles, heart beats faster and stronger
Term
pancreas
Definition
triangular glands behind the stomach, endocrine and exocrine cell. acinar cells and islets of langerhans
Term
Acinar cells
Definition
exocrine in pancreas, produces bile- enzyme-rich juice for digestion
Term
islets of langerhans
Definition
contain endocrine cells in pancreas, alpha cells- produce glucogon, beta cells- produce insulin
Term
Glucogon
Definition
secreted in response to decreased blood glucose levels. major target is liver- promotes glucogenolysis, gluconeogenesis (synthesis of sugars from nonsugars), and release of glucose to the blood
Term
Insulin
Definition
secreted in response to increased blood glucose levels, controls neurotransmitter release, pulls glucose out of blood into cells, enhances membrane transport of glucose into fat and muscle cells, participates in neuronal development, learning, and memory, hypoglycemic hormone
Term
Diabetes Mellitus
Definition
Type 1- lack of insulin production IDDM
Type 2- resistance to insulin, NIDDM
Term
Three signs of diabetes
Definition
polyuria- too much glucose in urine, pulls water with it, huge urine output
polydipsia- excessive thirst
polyphagia- excessive hunger and food consumption
Term
hyperinsulinism
Definition
excessive insulin, results in hypoglycemia, disorientation, unconsciousness, usually due to mismanagement of diabetic insulin, nerves go hungry, insulin coma
Term
ovaries
Definition
produce estrogen and progesterone
Term
testes
Definition
produce testosterone
Term
heart hormone
Definition
atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP), helps regulate BP, muscle relaxation
Term
GI tract hormones
Definition
gastrin- stimulates release of HCl, digestion of proteins

Cholecystokinin (CCK)- stimulates pancreatic and gallbladder release of bile, suppresses hunger
Term
placenta hormones
Definition
estrogens, progesterone, hCG
Term
kidney hormones
Definition
erythropoietin- EPO- signals production of RBC

Renin- helps regulate blood pressure, secreted when bp drops
Term
thymus hormone
Definition
thymosin- development of the T-cell lymphocytes in the immune response
Supporting users have an ad free experience!