Discussion:
Physiological Effects of Various Hormones
1. After removing the painful kidney stone, which of the following might be part of a treatment plan and why?
a. Low calcium diet
b. Vitamin D
c. Oral PTH therapy
d. Surgery for removal of what part of the thyroid gland
2. For each of the following explain the physiological effects of excessive secretion of the following hormones:
a. Calcitonin
b. ADH
c. PTH
d. Growth hormone
3. What are the various stressors that can increase cortisol? Why does skin tone change (darker) when a person has Addison's disease due to sudden withdrawal from Prednisone (hint: what happen to the adrenals and what happens to POMC?)?
4. In a patient with Diabetes, what is the effect of stress (psychological or physiological) on blood glucose levels?