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NU 214 Test 4
Endocrone patho
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Nursing
Pre-School
04/15/2014

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Term
Path for T3/T4 hormones are
Definition
  1. hypothalamus
  2. s TRH - thyrotropin releasing hormone
  3. Anterior Pituitary
  4. s TSH - thyroid stimulating hormone
  5. Thyroid
  6. s T3/T4
Term
What happens when T3/T4 increases ?
Definition
TSH decreases
Term
What happens when serum calcium levels increase ?
Definition
  • calcitonin is released via thyroid gland
  • reduces serum calcium levels by increaseing bone absorptian
Term
What happens when parathormone increases ?
Definition
  • serum calcium levels increase
  • decreases phosphorus levels
  • thyroid releases calcitonin in response to the increase in serum calcium levels
Term
Path for Glucocorticoid hormone is ?
Definition
  1. hypothalamus
  2. CRH - corticotropin releasing hormone
  3. pituitary gland
  4. ACTH - adrenal corticotropin hormone
  5. adrenal cortex
  6. glucocorticoid hormone
Term
What does the glucocorticoid hormone do ?
Definition
  • increases blood sugar
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