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Adrenal Cortex {Ans: outer layer of the gland and is necessary for life - Adrenocortical secretions make it possible for the body to adapt to stress of all kinds - ACTH maintains cortex function - Produces 3 types of steroid hormones which are glucocorticoids, mineralocorticoids, and androgens.}DIAGNOSTICS OF THE PITUITARY GLAND {Ans: - through H/P exams - visual acuity and visual fields - X-rays of the epyphysis - CT scan and MRI to diagnose the presence or extent of pituitary tumors - GH studies: Serum Essay - fasting venous blood drawn early in the a.m. Normal: * Female - <5 ng/ml * Male - <10 ng/ml FSH, LH, ACTH, TSH}cardiac s&s of hypothyroidism {Ans: -Dyspnea on exertion and poor exercise tolerance - In people who also have heart disease dyspnea may be due to worsening heart failure -Bradycardia - heart rate is modulated by thyroid hormone with hypothyroidism the heart rate is typically 10 - 20 beats per minute slower than normal - Arteries are stiffer in hypothyroidism - causes the diastolic blood pressure to rise - Diastolic hypertension - one might think that, because a lack of thyroid hormone slows down the metabolism, people with hypothyroidism