CHAPTER 10 The Endocrine System
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EXERCISE 7. CLINICAL THINKING: EXPLORE
THE USE OF OXYTOCIN
During a prolonged or diffi cult labor, oxytocin can be given
EXERCISE 8. CRITICAL THINKING: LABEL THE
CELLS
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EXERCISE 9. CRITICAL THINKING: LABEL THE
NEGATIVE FEEDBACK DIAGRAM
EXERCISE 10. CLINICAL THINKING: IDENTIFY
THYROID ANATOMY
1 . H o r s e
3. Human
EXERCISE 11. CLINICAL THINKING: IDENTIFY
CLINICAL SYMPTOMS #1
pituitary gland to secrete more thyroid-stimulating hor-
mone. Excessive levels of TSH cause hyperplasia of the
thyroid gland. This enlargement of the thyroid gland is
called a goiter.
EXERCISE 13. CLINICAL THINKING: CASE
STUDY—HYPERTHYROIDISM
Weight gain Increased appetite Constipation
Tachycardia Weight loss Increased thirst
Vomiting Lethargy Cold intolerance
EXERCISE 14. IDENTIFY PARATHYROID
EXERCISE 15. CRITICAL THINKING: IDENTIFY
HORMONES
EXERCISE 16. CLINICAL THINKING: CASE
STUDY FOLLOW-UP (HYPERTHYROIDISM)
Low blood calcium levels would be expected. The parathy-
roid glands secrete parathyroid hormone, which functions to
prevent blood calcium levels from getting too low. Without
her parathyroid glands and PTH, Queenie cannot increase
her blood calcium levels through bone mineral release or
calcium resorption by the kidneys.
EXERCISE 17. CLINICAL THINKING: CALCIUM—
CASE STUDY SECONDARY NUTRITIONAL
HYPERPARATHYROIDISM IN THE IGUANA