Nurs 6501 Endocrine Exam Questions (27 Terms) With Verified Definitions Updated 2024

diabetes insipidus (DI) {Ans: antidiuretic hormone (ADH) is not secreted, or there is a resistance of the kidney to ADH Classic S/S: Polyuria and Polydipsia}Endocrine {Ans: control/ communication between cells that are far from each other}ELISA {Ans: Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay: used to determine circulating hormone levels. a technique used to detect antibodies or infectious agents in a sample. Antibodies are made in response to infection and so an antibody ELISA can indicate whether or not an animal has been in contact with a certain virus.}Somatopause {Ans: a gradual and progressive decrease in growth hormone secretion that occurs normally with increasing age during adult life and is associated with an increase in adipose tissue and LDL levels and a decrease in lean body mass}Growth hormone-releasing hormone (GHRH) {Ans: Anterior Pituitary Stimulates release of GH}Paracrine {Ans: Control / communication between local cells}Hypersecretion of GH {Ans: Causes giantism. People affected grow up to 8-9 feet with normal proportions. It is due to tumors. Long-term S/E are body and connective tissue issues, and slow development of dysfunction of renal / thyroid/ reproductive systems.}Type 2 Diabetes {Ans: Genetic susceptibility that is triggered by environmental factors. (OBESITY!) Some