Ch 9 - Drugs used in hormonal, endocrine, and reproductive disorders

Question 1

Anaboism?

Answer 1

the constructive phase of metabolism in which body cells, repair and replace tissue.

Question 2

Analog?

Answer 2

a chemical compound having a structure similar to another but differing from it in some way

Question 3

Dystocia?

Answer 3

difficult birth

Question 4

endometrium?

Answer 4

the mucous membrane lining of the uterus

Question 5

Euthyroid?

Answer 5

a normal thyroid gland

Question 6

feed efficiency?

Answer 6

the rate at which animals convert feed into tissue. - Expressed as the number of lbs or kg needed to produce 1 1b or 1 kg of animal

Question 7

feedback?

Answer 7

the return of some of the output product of a process as input in a way that controls the process

Question 8

Gonadotropin?

Answer 8

a hormone that stimulates the ovaries or testes

Question 9

Hypophyseal portal system?

Answer 9

This is the portal system of the pituitary gland in which venules from the hypothalamus connect with capillaires of the anterior pitauitary

Question 10

Involution?

Answer 10

the return of a reproductive organ to normal size after delivery

Question 11

levo isomer?

Answer 11

left-sided arrangement of a molecule that may exist in a left- or a right-sided configuration. Levo and dextro isomers have the same molecular formula

Question 12

myofibril?

Answer 12

a muscle fibril composed of numerous myofilaments

Question 13

nitrogen balance?

Answer 13

the condition of the body as it relates to protein intake and use. Positive nitrogen balance implies a net gain in body protein

Question 14

primary hypothryoidism?

Answer 14

hypothyroidism resulting from a pathologic condition in the thyroid

Question 15

releasing factor (releasing hormone)?

Answer 15

a hormone produced by the hypothalamus and transported to the anterior pituitary to stimulate the release of trophic hormones

Question 16

Trophic hormone?

Answer 16

a hormone that results in production of a second hormone in a target gland

Question 17

Endocrine glands include?

Answer 17

pituitary, adrenals, thyroid, ovaries, testicles, pancreas, and kidneys

Question 18

Hormones generally are administered to animals for one of two reasons?

Answer 18

a. to correct a deficiency of that hormone

b. to obtain a desired effect

Question 19

Hormones that are administered to an animal are called?

Answer 19

exogenous hormones

Question 20

Hormones that produced naturally in the body are?

Answer 20

endogenous hormones

Question 21

Counterbalancing control hormones are?

Answer 21

insulin and glucagon

Question 22

Insulin secreted in response to increasing blood glucose, causes what?

Answer 22

deposits of glucose and fat - “banker”

Question 23

Glucagon secreted in response to hypoglycemia to mobilize glucose is called

Answer 23

the “spender”

Question 24

Type 1 - Diabetes Mellitus (DM) means?

Answer 24

low/no levels of insulin production

Question 25

type II - diabetes mellitus means?

Answer 25

insulin produced but cell receptors are refractory or blocked