Chemical Coordination And Integration Flashcards
What is the function of cortisol?
Suppresses immune system,
Stimulates erythropoiesis,
Maintains kidney functions,
Produce anti-inflammatory reactions
The gonadotrophins are secreted by:
Anterior pituitary gland
Aldosterone is secreted by _______ of adrenal gland.
Cortex
Aldosterone helps in maintenance of ?
Electrolytes,
Body fluid volume,
Osmotic pressure,
Blood pressure
Aldosterone stimulates the excretion of __1__ and ___2____ ions?
Potassium and phosphate ions
Aldosterone stimulates reabsorption of __1__ and __2___.
Sodium ion and water
______ stores and releases hormones synthesised by the hypothalamic neurosecretory cells.
Neurohypophysis
The hypofunction of B-cells of the islet of Langerhans causes:
hyperglycemia and diabetes mellitus.
GnRH is released by ________?
Hypothalamus
Somatostatin ______( inhibits / stimulates) the release of growth hormone from the pituitary.
Inhibits
The hypothalamus stores hormones produced by pituitary glands. (True / false)
False
Assertion A : Hyperthyroidism results in weight loss and increased basal metabolic rate.
Reason R : Thyroid hormones have a stimulatory effect on metabolism.
State your statement
Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
_____ hormone is required for the maintenance of corpus luteum.
LH hormone.
Grave’s disease is caused by?
Hyperthyroidism
Diabetes insipidus is caused by?
Deficiency of Antidiuretic hormone.
Addison’s disease is caused by ___1___(under / over) production of hormones by the adrenal ___2___(cortex / medulla)
- Underproduction
- Adrenal cortex
Prolactin is released by _________ pituitary.
Pars distalis
Neurohypophysis is also known as ?
Pars nervosa
Androgens is produced by ?
Leydig cells
Oxytocin and vasopressin is secreted by?
Posterior pituitary
