Diabetes and endocrine quiz

Question 1

Receptor employed by insulin?

Answer 1

Tyrosine kinase receptor

Question 2

Receptor employed by growth hormone?

Answer 2

Cytokine receptor

Question 3

Receptor employed by calcium?

Answer 3

G protein coupled receptor

Question 4

Cranial nerves within/in vicinity of cavernous sinus

Answer 4

CNIII,IV, V1, V2, VI

Question 5

What might you give in hyperparathyroidism?

Answer 5

Vitamin D to absorb calcium

Question 6

Target of action of Dapagliflozin is?

Answer 6

SGLT-2

Sodium glucose co transporter 2

Question 7

Paracrine hormones

Answer 7

chemical communication between cells within a tissue or organ

Question 8

Autocrine signal

Answer 8

a chemical that acts on the same cell

Question 9

Intracrine signal

Answer 9

a chemical that acts within the same cell

Question 10

Myxedema

Answer 10

Myxedema is a condition marked by thickening and swelling of the skin caused by insufficient production of thyroid hormones by the thyroid gland.

Question 11

What is the hypophysis?

Answer 11

The pituitary gland

Question 12

A history of seizures and hypocalcemia?

Answer 12

Suggests that the anti-convulsants may be causing the hypocalcemia

Question 13

Phaeochromocytoma symptoms & triad

Answer 13

Most common symptoms: high blood pressure
Triad:
-headaches
-palpitations
-sweaty
Difficulty breathing, weakness, and panic attack-type symptoms can also occur in this classic presentation