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biochemical endocrinology pituitary Flashcards

1
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thyroid hormone?

A

calcitonin

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2
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calcitonin does what

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decreases blood calcium, responds to hypercalcemia. targets osteoblasts

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parathyroid hormone?

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parathyroid hormone

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parathyroid does what?

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targets bone osteoclasts and kidney to increase blood calcium and decrease phosphorus in response to hypocalcemia

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5
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what organ regulates calcium and phosophorus?

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thyroid and parathyroid

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6
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what are hormones biochemically categorized as?

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protein/peptide, steroids, or catecholeamines.

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7
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adrenal cortex

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steroids

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adrenal medulla

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catecholamines, post-ganglionic sympathetic

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what organ regulates blood sugar?

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pancreas

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10
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hormones of pancreas?

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insulin and glucagon

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insulin does what?

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decreases blood glucose in response to hyperglycemia in muscle and adipose

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glucagon does what?

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increases blood glucose in hypoglycemia and targets liver

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13
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testosterone does what?

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increases protein synthesis and muscle mass

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what is insulin’s role in regulation of protein metabolism?

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increases amino acid uptake by cells

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15
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anterior pituitary?

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adenohypophysis

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16
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posterior pitutary?

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neurohypophysis

17
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hormones of neurohypophysis?

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anti-diuretic hormone and oxytocin

18
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hormones of adenohypophysis?

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TSH, adrenal corticotrophin hormone, FSH, LH, prolactin

19
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where is all of pituitary gland located?

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sella turcia

20
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how is adenohypohysis connected to hypothalamus?

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hypophyseal portal system

21
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how is neurohypophysis connected to hypothalamus?

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infundibulum or stalk

22
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embryology of adenohypophysis?

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rathke’s pouch

23
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embryology of neurohypophysis?

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ectoderm

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