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Endocrine
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Physiology
Undergraduate 4
02/22/2011

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Thyroid hormones aka
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T3 and T4
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functioning portion of thyroid gland
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follicles
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six hypophysiotropic hormones
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steps in thyroid hormone synthesis (7)
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iodide trapping,

iodide diffusion,

thyroid peroxidase oxidizes the iodide free radical binding to thyrosine residues. 1 = MIT 2 = DIT

iodinated thyroglobin is transported into the colloid core of follicle, phenolic ring is cleaved from MIT/DIT and coupled to another DIT

when thyroid is needed, iodinated thyroglobin is brought back via endocytosis
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control of thyroid function
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long negative feedback loop
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glycolysis is major source of --- and ---
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ATP and heat
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actions of thryoid hormones
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primary hypothyroidism
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defect in thyroid gland
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secondary hypothyroidism
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defect in anterior pituitary
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tertiary hypothyroidism
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defect in hypothalamus
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Hashimoto's disease
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T cells destroy thyroid tissue, common in women, goiter, treated with T4
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signs and symptoms of hypothyroidism in adults
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decreased BMR, fatigue, weight gain, sensitivity to cold, lower HR and BP, decreased concentration
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myxedema
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Graves' disease
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more common in women (20-40 yo) produce antibodies that bind and active TSH receptor leading to hypertrophy of thyroid
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stress
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an environmental change that must be adapted to it life and health are to be maintained
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adrenal gland: hormonal stress is triggered by --- --- to the ---
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neural inputs, hypothalamus
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adrenal gland activates the ---/---/--- system
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CRH, ACTH, Cortisol
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other hormones (not CRH) that stimulate ACTH secretion
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E, Vasopressin (ADH), Cytokines
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Cytokines released to an infection to the immune system, responsible for
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communication between immune system and cortisol mediated stress response, coordinating efforts
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basal cortisol levels required to maintain (2)
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blood pressure and cellular concentration of enzymes (for metabolic homeostasis)
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cortisol important in
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BP maintenance, metabolic homeostasis
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function of cortisol (non-stress)
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inhibits inflammation, act as brake on immune system
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function of cortisol (stress)
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increases plasma concentrations of AA, glucose, glycerol, free FA
provide fuel during fasting
increase responsiveness of vasc smooth muscle to maintain BP
inhibits non-essential functions (growth and reproduction)
negative feedback on immune response
tissue repair
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aldosterone and vasopressin help regulate
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blood pressure
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chronic stress leads to
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prolonged elevation of cortisol --> reduced fertility and compromised immune system

eventually leading to artherosclerosis and hypertension. also psychological effects
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Addison's Disease (define and causes)
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primary adrenal insufficiency caused by destruction of adrenal gland tissue by tumors, disease, and autoimmune attacks
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Cushing's Syndrome
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chronically elevated cortisol levels in non-stressed individual.
primary - corticol-secreting tumor. secondary - ACTH secreting tumor
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growth is influenced by (3)
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genetics, environmental factors and endocrine function
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growth is influenced by (3)
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genetics, environmental factors and endocrine function
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what does bone consist of
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collagen matrix in which calcium salts are deposited
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two major periods of bone growth
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during first two years and puberty
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endocrine control of growth is controlled by --- cell types rather than --- ---
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multiple, separate glands
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hormones influencing growth include (7)
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GH, TH, Testosterone, Estrogen, Insulin, Cortisol, Peptide growth factors (insulin-like growth factors I and II)
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GH important in --- growth and has no effect on --- growth
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postnatal, fetal
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