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PSL 310 ENDOCRINE SYSTEM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS

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PSL 310 ENDOCRINE SYSTEM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS

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Explain why plasma Ca++ levels must be regulated and why removal of the
parathyroid glands will cause death.


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Low blood Ca++ cause hypocalcemic tetany with spontaneous tetanic
muscle contractions. It affects the respiratory muscles and can cause death.




Define tropic hormones.


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The rest of the anterior pituitary hormones.

,thyroglobulin


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large protein which contains thyroid hormones. Store thyroid hormones.




Explain the anti-insulin effects on cortisol.


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Cortisol increases gluconeogenesis, fat catabolism, and protein catabolism,
and therefore increase blood glucose, fatty acids, and amino acids.




Is there more T4 or T3 in the body


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T4




Explain negative feedback regulation of hormone secretion using cortisol as an
example.


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Increased CRH, increased ACTH, increased cortisol

, Describe prolactin effects and why oxytocin is also needed for nursing.


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Prolactin: promotes lactation; also promotes breast gland development.

Oxytocin is needed to get milk into the ducts.




Realize growth hormone and prolactin have a dual control and that one releasing
hormone controls two anterior pituitary hormones


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Both releasing and inhibiting hormones control these two anterior pituitary
hormones. Gonadotropin releasing hormone controls LH and FSH.




Explain what causes the enlargement of the thyroid gland due to low iodine.


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You get an enlarged thyroid gland because TSH stimulates the thyroid
gland to grow.




List the anterior pituitary tropic hormones


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