Endocrine system

20. Secretion of thyroid gland

a)Thyroxine – 93%, Triiodothyronine – 7%
b)Thyroxine – 7%, Triiodothyronine – 93%
c) Thyroid gland secrets calcitonin only
d)C cell secrete thyroxine

21. sign and symptoms of hyperthyroidism

a)weight gain, tachycardia, atrial fibrillation,
goiter
b)Weight loss, bradycardia
c) Decreased appetite
d)Decreased sweating
22. Parathyroid hormone raises blood Ca by acting on 3
organs:
Bone: main effect- stimulates osteoclasts -> bone
breaks down -> Ca released
Intestines: increases release of Ca from intestine
Kidney: stimulates excrete out of Ca from the kidney
tubules
Bone: main effect- stimulates osteoblasts -> bone breaks
down -> Ca released.
23.Abnormalities of parathyroid hormones are as fellow
a) Hyperparathyroidism, decrease amounts of
parathyroid hormone in the blood
b)Primary hyperparathyroidism is due to
autonomous, abnormal hypersecretion of PTH in
the parathyroid gland
c) Hyperparathyroidism most commonly due to
damage to or removal of parathyroid glands during
thyroid surgery
d)Secondary hyperparathyroidism is due to
autonomous, abnormal hypersecretion of PTH in the
parathyroid gland
24. Location of adrenal gland
a)Retroperitoneal, Related to upper pole of the
kidney
b)Peritoneal organ, Related to upper pole of the
kidney
c) Related to lateral surface of the kidney
d)Related to bladder