Endocrine Pathophysiology Review Sheet

1.      Define hormone and explain signal transduction at the receptor site

2.      Know the hormones from the endocrine organs/tissues and their action at the target cell.

3.      Explain how the hypothalamus controls the pitutiary (AP and PP).

4.      Know five (5) cancers of the endocrine system.

5.      Know the disease names and effects of hormone hypersecretion.

6.      Know the disease names and effects of hormone hyposecretion.

7.      Give the pathogenesis of type I vs. type II Diabetes Mellitus.