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Thyroid Hypo/per
pharmacology exam 3
Question | Answer |
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hypothalamus secretes this | TRH (thyrotropin releasing hormone) |
TRH goes to this gland | pituitary |
pituitary gland secretes this | TSH (thyroid stimulating hormone) |
TSH travels to this | thyroid |
the thyroid secretes this | TH (thyroid hormone) |
anterior pituitary secretes these | ACTH (adrenocorticotropic hormone), TSH, GH (growth hormone), FSH (follicle stimulating hormone) LH (leuteinizing hormone) |
posterior pituitary secretes these | ADH (antidiuretic hormone) and oxytocin |
anterior pituitary | glandular tissue |
posterior pituitary | nervous tissue |
corticoids are secreted from | adrenal gland |
hypothyroidism | everything slowed, weakness, dry skin, muscle cramps |
hyperthyroidism | everything speeds up, nervousness, weight loss, diarrhea, intolerance to heat |
graves disease is which hypo or hyper | hyper |
ACTH causes the release of | glucocorticoids |
radioactive iodine is used to treat | hyperthyroidism |
once thyroid is removed pts need | synthroid because they will be under active (hypo) |