Pathophysiology exam 4 (final) correctly answered 2024

Pathophysiology exam 4 (final) Endocrine glands - correct answer 1. pituitary 2. thyroid 3. parathyroid 4. adrenals •other glands: thymus, pancreas, testis, ovary, pineal •synthesize hormones = special chemical messengers Disorders of endocrine glands - correct answer •Endocrine disorders are characterized as either hyper- or hypofunction disorders, when describing general clinical presentation, or clinical features •Hypersecretion/hyperfunction of hormones(tumor, hyperplasia) •Hyposecretion/hypofunction of hormones(agenesis, atrophy, destruction) pituitary gland - correct answer •ADH --> antidiuretic --> kidney --water reabsorption •Oxytocin --> breast, uterus --> lactation, uterine contraction •growth- GH -> general tissues •thyroid-stimulation—TSH --> thyroid •adrenocorticotropic—ACTH --> adrenal gland •follicle-stimulating-- FSH --> testosterone --> testis, sperm •follicle-stimulating--FSH—estrogen, progesterone --> ovary, ova •prolactin—PRL --> breast General clinical presentations of pituitary diseases - correct answer •Hyperfunction -- hypersecretion disorders •adenoma: -prolactin-producing: menstrual disturbances and infertility in women; endocrinologically asymptomatic in men