Complex - Endocrine
1. What are three important 1. Works on a negative feedback system
factors to know about the 2. Hormones act only on cells that have a receptor specific to that
endocrine system? hormone
3. Disorders are due to under or over production
2. All releasing hormones all Hypothalamus
come from the __________,
they then stimulate the pi-
tuitary gland
3. How does the anterior pitu- - Hypothalamus is stimulated and releases corticotropin-releasing
itary regulate stress? hormone (CRH)
- CRH stimulates the pituitary gland to release adrenocorticotropic
hormone (ACTH)
- ACTH then stimulates the adrenal glands to produce cortisol,
which helps with stress
4. How does the anterior pitu- The pituitary gland releases thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH),
itary regulate metabolism? which prompts the thyroid gland to release hormones that regu-
late metabolism
5. How does the anterior pi- - Growth hormone-releasing hormone (GHRH) from the hypothal-
tuitary regulate growth and amus
development? - GHRH stimulates the release of growth hormone, which helps
with growth (also prolactin, FSH, LH)
6. Where do antidiuretic hor- Posterior pituitary gland
mone and oxytocin come
from?
7. What does ADH do? • Acts on distal tubules in kidney
• Increases water reabsorption
, Complex - Endocrine
8. ADH is also known as... Vasopressin
9. Where are the adrenal The top of the kidneys
gland located?
10. What is the role of the They produce hormones such as cortisol, which helps the body re-
adrenal glands? spond to stress, and aldosterone, which regulates blood pressure
and electrolyte balance
11. What does the adrenal cor- Secretes glucocorticoids (cortisol) and mineralocorticoids (aldos-
tex do? terone)
12. What does the adrenal Secretes catecholamines (epinephrine and norepinephrine)
medulla do?
13. What does the thyroid It produces hormones thyroxine (T4), triiodothyronine (T3), and
gland do? thyrocalcitonin that regulate metabolism, energy levels, heat,
growth and development
14. What does the parathyroid To produce and secrete parathyroid hormone (PTH), which helps
gland do? in calcium balance (increases calcium)
15. What produces calcitonin The thyroid gland; it decreases calcium
and what does it do?
16. Describe hypopituitarism Decreased ACTH hormone production from anterior pituitary
which results in decreased hormone levels
17. What are some signs of hy- Decreased aldosterone, cortisol, thyroid hormones
popituitarism?
18. How is hypopituitarism di- - Diagnosed from abnormal blood levels of hormones
agnosed and how is it treat- - Treated with hormone replacement and fluids and electrolytes
ed?
, Complex - Endocrine
19. Describe hyperpituitarism Increased hormone production from anterior pituitary which re-
sults in increased hormone levels
20. What are some signs of hy- Excess aldosterone, cortisol, thyroid hormones, growth hormone
perpituitarism?
21. Hyperpituitarism may be Tumor; usually diagnosed through a CT or MRI
caused by a hypersecret-
ing...
22. What is a transsphenoidal Removal of pituitary gland/tumor through the nose
hypophysectomy?
23. When a pituitary tumor is Hormone replacement
removed patients need to
be on lifelong...
24. After a transsphenoidal Diabetes insipidus
hypophysectomy, nurses
should assess for what con-
dition?
25. What are some things the - Neuro checks
nurse should do after a pa- - Bed at 30 degrees
tient has a transsphenoidal - Check for CSF (Check dressing under nose)
hypophysectomy? - No bending, straining, coughing, sneezing, blowing nose
- Soft tooth brush
- Stool softener - prevent constipation
26. Having low CSF puts the pa- An infection, meningitis
tient at risk for developing
what?
1. What are three important 1. Works on a negative feedback system
factors to know about the 2. Hormones act only on cells that have a receptor specific to that
endocrine system? hormone
3. Disorders are due to under or over production
2. All releasing hormones all Hypothalamus
come from the __________,
they then stimulate the pi-
tuitary gland
3. How does the anterior pitu- - Hypothalamus is stimulated and releases corticotropin-releasing
itary regulate stress? hormone (CRH)
- CRH stimulates the pituitary gland to release adrenocorticotropic
hormone (ACTH)
- ACTH then stimulates the adrenal glands to produce cortisol,
which helps with stress
4. How does the anterior pitu- The pituitary gland releases thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH),
itary regulate metabolism? which prompts the thyroid gland to release hormones that regu-
late metabolism
5. How does the anterior pi- - Growth hormone-releasing hormone (GHRH) from the hypothal-
tuitary regulate growth and amus
development? - GHRH stimulates the release of growth hormone, which helps
with growth (also prolactin, FSH, LH)
6. Where do antidiuretic hor- Posterior pituitary gland
mone and oxytocin come
from?
7. What does ADH do? • Acts on distal tubules in kidney
• Increases water reabsorption
, Complex - Endocrine
8. ADH is also known as... Vasopressin
9. Where are the adrenal The top of the kidneys
gland located?
10. What is the role of the They produce hormones such as cortisol, which helps the body re-
adrenal glands? spond to stress, and aldosterone, which regulates blood pressure
and electrolyte balance
11. What does the adrenal cor- Secretes glucocorticoids (cortisol) and mineralocorticoids (aldos-
tex do? terone)
12. What does the adrenal Secretes catecholamines (epinephrine and norepinephrine)
medulla do?
13. What does the thyroid It produces hormones thyroxine (T4), triiodothyronine (T3), and
gland do? thyrocalcitonin that regulate metabolism, energy levels, heat,
growth and development
14. What does the parathyroid To produce and secrete parathyroid hormone (PTH), which helps
gland do? in calcium balance (increases calcium)
15. What produces calcitonin The thyroid gland; it decreases calcium
and what does it do?
16. Describe hypopituitarism Decreased ACTH hormone production from anterior pituitary
which results in decreased hormone levels
17. What are some signs of hy- Decreased aldosterone, cortisol, thyroid hormones
popituitarism?
18. How is hypopituitarism di- - Diagnosed from abnormal blood levels of hormones
agnosed and how is it treat- - Treated with hormone replacement and fluids and electrolytes
ed?
, Complex - Endocrine
19. Describe hyperpituitarism Increased hormone production from anterior pituitary which re-
sults in increased hormone levels
20. What are some signs of hy- Excess aldosterone, cortisol, thyroid hormones, growth hormone
perpituitarism?
21. Hyperpituitarism may be Tumor; usually diagnosed through a CT or MRI
caused by a hypersecret-
ing...
22. What is a transsphenoidal Removal of pituitary gland/tumor through the nose
hypophysectomy?
23. When a pituitary tumor is Hormone replacement
removed patients need to
be on lifelong...
24. After a transsphenoidal Diabetes insipidus
hypophysectomy, nurses
should assess for what con-
dition?
25. What are some things the - Neuro checks
nurse should do after a pa- - Bed at 30 degrees
tient has a transsphenoidal - Check for CSF (Check dressing under nose)
hypophysectomy? - No bending, straining, coughing, sneezing, blowing nose
- Soft tooth brush
- Stool softener - prevent constipation
26. Having low CSF puts the pa- An infection, meningitis
tient at risk for developing
what?
