The patient has got diagnose acromegaly. Hyperactivity of what cells of the pituitary gland are causes this disease? a. Gonadotropes O b. Thyrotropes c. Mammotropes d. Somatotropes e. Chromophobes
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- Indicate whether the following statements about the pituitary glands are TRUE or FALSE. If the statement is false, correct the statement to make it true 1. The anterior and posterior pituitary glands are responsible for producing and releasing hormones. 2. The posterior pituitary gland is regulated by the hypothalamus via a positive feedback loop. 3. The hypothalamus regulates the release of cortisol via the sympathetic nervous system and that of epinephrine via the parasympathetic nervous system. 4. The releasing hormones from the hypothalamus stimulate the production of stimulating hormones and human growth hormone.Examination of the patient with acromegaly reveals all signs given bellow, except:A. Lagging physical and sexual developmentB. Pituitary adenomaC. OsteoporosisD. CardiomegalyE. SplanchomegalyMatching each of the following conditions with the one best explanation (1-5): 1. Jet Lag 2. Pituitary dwarf 3. Acromegaly 4. Inflammation 5. Tetany A. Underproduction of GH as a child B. Overproduction of GH as a child C. Overproduction of GH as an adult D. Results if PTH is not produced in response to low blood calcium E. Cortisol helps to counteract this condition F. Melatonin production is produced according to body's normal rhythm G. Lack of erythropoietin to act on the bone marrow H. Results if calcitonin is not produced in response to low blood calcium
- Which state, given below, is not allied with short stature?A. Rheumatoid arthritisB. Hypothyroidism in childrenC. Pituitary nanismD. OsteochondroplasiasE. Mauriac syndromeThe hypothalamohypophysial portal systema. contains one capillary bed.b. carries hormones from the anterior pituitary to the body.c. carries hormones from the posterior pituitary to the body.d. carries hormones from the hypothalamus to the anterior pituitary.e. carries hormones from the hypothalamus to the posterior pituitaryWhich of the enumerated products of steroidogenesis are produced mainly in the ovaries?A. TestosteroneB. CortisolC. Dehydroepiandrosterone sulfateD. DehydroepiandrosteroneE. Adrenocorticotrophic hormone
- There are large endocrinocytes in the wall of the follicles and in the interfollicular layers of the connective tissue on the thyroid gland. The secretory granules of endocrinocytes are osmiofilic and argyphilic. Name these cells. Paratyrocytes. Calcitoninocytes. O Pituitary Pinealocytes. O Tyrocytes.Which medications can be used for functional tests with suppression of adrenocorticotrophic hormone in diagnosing of the pathology of adrenal glands?A. PrednisoloneB. DexamethasonumC. HydrocortisoneD. Deoxycorticosterone acetateE. TriamcinoloneWhich of the following medications is contraindicated in Addison’s disease?A. PrednisoloneB. DexamethasoneC. Fludrocortisone AcetateD. Adrenocorticotropic hormoneE. Hydrocortisone
- Permanent hypothalamic or pituitary gonadotropin deficiency due to the following conditions, except:A. Untreated endocrinopathiesB. Isolated gonadotropin deficiencyC. Multiple pituitary hormone deficiencyD. Prader-Willi syndromeE. Kallmann syndromeA 37-year-old man presented to the Emergency Department with head trauma after a car accident while riding his bike. The patient suffered from a severe deficiency of the anterior pituitary hormones. This condition is called: Hypothyroidism o Hyperthyroidismo Hypopituitarism O None of the above OA. Tabulate the major endocrine glands: ++ Endocrine gland 1. Pituitary A. Anterior B. Posterior 2. Pineal 3. Thyroid 4. Parathyroid 5. Pancreas 6. Adrenals 7. Gonads A. Testes B. Ovaries Secretion Location Function