NTA NTP 11: Endocrine System Exam with 100% correct Answers
5 Classes of Lipid & Water Soluble Hormones - Answer -1. Steroid Hormones (L.S.) 2. Thyroid Hormones (L.S.) 3. Amine Hormones (W.S.)
4. Peptide & Protein Hormones (W.S.)
5. Eicosanoid Hormones (W.S.)
Steroid Hormones - Answer -Lipid-soluble hormones derived from:
CHOLESTEROL Dietary Needs:
-good fats
-unrefined, complex carbs
Examples: cortisol, testosterone, progesterone, estrogen, DHEA, pregnenolone, aldosterone
Thyroid Hormones - Answer -Lipid-soluble hormones derived from: IODINE ATOMS & TYROSINE Dietary Needs:
-iodine
-quality proteins
Examples: triiodothyronine (T3) and thyroxine (T4)
Amine Hormones - Answer -Water-soluble hormones derived from: MODIFIED AMINO ACIDS Dietary Needs:
-quality proteins
Examples: catecholamines (epinephrine, norepinephrine-- also neurotransmitters)
Peptide and Protein Hormones - Answer -Water-soluble hormones derived from:
CHAINS OF AMINO ACIDS
Dietary needs:
-quality proteins
Examples: HGH, insulin, glucagon, CCK, secretin, oxytocin, serotonin, gastrin
Eicosanoid Hormones - Answer -Water-soluble hormones derived from: FATTY ACIDS
Dietary needs:
-good fats
-EFAs (omega 3 and 6)
Examples: prostaglandins
State the Big Ideas for the Endocrine System - Answer -1. Endocrine is a system of complex relationships. Always support the whole as well as the parts.
2. Respect the endocrine individuality of each client.
3. Always address the Foundations first.
How does the Foundation of Digestion support the Endocrine System? - Answer -The north to south process of digestion must function optimally in order to break down all the
macronutrients and micronutrients needed to make hormones.
1. Brain
2. Mouth (salivary glands) Bolus
3. Stomach Chyme
4. Small Intestine (liver/gallbladder and pancreas) Nutrients Remains
5. Large Intestine Water/vitamins Feces
How does the Foundation of Mineral Balance support the endocrine system? - Answer -
Every endocrine organ or gland has a mineral on which it is particularly dependent:
Thyroid-Iodine
Prostate-Zinc
Pituitary-Manganese
Pancreas-Chromium
Gonads-Selenium
Adrenals-Copper
They all need some of several minerals.
How does the Foundation of Fatty Acids support the endocrine system? - Answer --
Critical to the entire endocrine system. The body cannot make hormones without fats!
-Endocrine factories are inside the cells and phospholipids control what goes in and out of the cell.
-A healthy cell membrane is also needed for the cellular/hormonal communication to take place.
5 Classes of Lipid & Water Soluble Hormones - Answer -1. Steroid Hormones (L.S.) 2. Thyroid Hormones (L.S.) 3. Amine Hormones (W.S.)
4. Peptide & Protein Hormones (W.S.)
5. Eicosanoid Hormones (W.S.)
Steroid Hormones - Answer -Lipid-soluble hormones derived from:
CHOLESTEROL Dietary Needs:
-good fats
-unrefined, complex carbs
Examples: cortisol, testosterone, progesterone, estrogen, DHEA, pregnenolone, aldosterone
Thyroid Hormones - Answer -Lipid-soluble hormones derived from: IODINE ATOMS & TYROSINE Dietary Needs:
-iodine
-quality proteins
Examples: triiodothyronine (T3) and thyroxine (T4)
Amine Hormones - Answer -Water-soluble hormones derived from: MODIFIED AMINO ACIDS Dietary Needs:
-quality proteins
Examples: catecholamines (epinephrine, norepinephrine-- also neurotransmitters)
Peptide and Protein Hormones - Answer -Water-soluble hormones derived from:
CHAINS OF AMINO ACIDS
Dietary needs:
-quality proteins
Examples: HGH, insulin, glucagon, CCK, secretin, oxytocin, serotonin, gastrin
Eicosanoid Hormones - Answer -Water-soluble hormones derived from: FATTY ACIDS
Dietary needs:
-good fats
-EFAs (omega 3 and 6)
Examples: prostaglandins
State the Big Ideas for the Endocrine System - Answer -1. Endocrine is a system of complex relationships. Always support the whole as well as the parts.
2. Respect the endocrine individuality of each client.
3. Always address the Foundations first.
How does the Foundation of Digestion support the Endocrine System? - Answer -The north to south process of digestion must function optimally in order to break down all the
macronutrients and micronutrients needed to make hormones.
1. Brain
2. Mouth (salivary glands) Bolus
3. Stomach Chyme
4. Small Intestine (liver/gallbladder and pancreas) Nutrients Remains
5. Large Intestine Water/vitamins Feces
How does the Foundation of Mineral Balance support the endocrine system? - Answer -
Every endocrine organ or gland has a mineral on which it is particularly dependent:
Thyroid-Iodine
Prostate-Zinc
Pituitary-Manganese
Pancreas-Chromium
Gonads-Selenium
Adrenals-Copper
They all need some of several minerals.
How does the Foundation of Fatty Acids support the endocrine system? - Answer --
Critical to the entire endocrine system. The body cannot make hormones without fats!
-Endocrine factories are inside the cells and phospholipids control what goes in and out of the cell.
-A healthy cell membrane is also needed for the cellular/hormonal communication to take place.
