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1
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act to increase or decrease metabolic processes of cells

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Hormone

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2
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known as master switchboard of neuroendocrine

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Hypothalamus

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3
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excess levels of gh

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Gigantism

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4
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thickening of bony surfaces

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Acromegaly

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5
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binds to gh receptor but doesnt stimulate IGF-1 secretion

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Pegvisomant

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6
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pegvisomant is administered by

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Subcutaneously

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7
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inhibits release of GH, glucagon, insulin and gastrin

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Somastotin

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8
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reduces symptoms caused by hormone secreting tumors

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Octreotide

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9
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ADH is also known as

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Vasopressin

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10
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stimulates milk ejection

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Oxytocin

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11
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results from insufficient ADH

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Diabetes Insipidus

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12
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a diabetes insipidus for nocturnal enuresis, hemophilia

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Desmopressin

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13
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inner layer of AG

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Adrenal medulla

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14
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what gland secretes norepinephrin and epinephrine into circulation

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Adrenal Medulla

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15
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what gland produces glucocorticoids and mineralocorticoids

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Adrenal cortex

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16
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what do u call the rise and fall of CRH and ACTH

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Diurnal rhythm

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17
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target and bind receptors responsible for inflammatory and immunosupresive effects

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Glucocorticoids

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18
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indicated for short term treatment of inflammatory idorders

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glucocorticoids

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19
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glucocorticoids adverse effects on children:

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growth retardation

20
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increases sodium reabsorption; increase potassium

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Mineralocorticoids

21
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lack of thyroids hormone in infant

22
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sever lack of thyroid hormone in adults

23
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manmade thyroid hormone t4

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Levothyroxine

24
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what disease is incorporated with hyperthyroidism

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Graves disease

25
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new bone replacses oldbone tissue

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Pagets disease

26
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drugs preventing loss of bone density

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Bisphosphonates

27
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hormone regulating levels of calcium and phosphate

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Calcitonin

28
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increased hunger; cells cant use glucose

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Polyphagia

29
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loss of fluid and increased tonicity of blood

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Polydipsia

30
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heart attacks and strokes

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Atheroscleoris

31
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loss of vision

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Retinipathy

32
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MOTOR, SENSORY CHANGES IN FEET AND LEGS

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Neuropathies

33
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Renal dysfunction

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Nephropathy

34
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condition when body can produce enough insulin

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Diabetic ketoacidosis

35
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blood sugar below 40mg

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Hypoglycemia

36
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Types of insulin: Injected at start of a meal

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Rapid acting

37
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Types of insulin: injected 15-30 mins before a meal

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Short-acting

38
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Types of insulin: control glucose between meals

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Intermediate/longacting

39
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Types of insulin: once daily taken

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Long acting

40
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bind to potassium channels on pancreatic beta cells increase insulin secretion

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Sulfonylureas

41
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Examples of sulfonylureas:

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Glimepiride (Amaryl)

Glyburide (DiaBeta; Micronase)

Glipizide (Glucotrol)

42
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decrease blood glucose

43
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increase blood glucose

44
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decrese insulin sensitivity; increase FFA formation

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Growth hormone

45
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increase insulin release; stimulate satiety center

46
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increase glucose output from live and muscles; breakdown of fat to FFA

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Catecholamines

47
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blocks satiety signals; decr adiponectic release; increase fat synthisi, alter gastric motility

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Endocannabinoid system

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