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Endocrine Flashcards

1
Q

Only hormone that (ant) pituitary release

A

Growth Hormone (GH)

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2
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Promotes Na+ retention/ sodium balance

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aldosterone

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3
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group of organs and tissues that releases hormone into the bloodstream

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endocrine system

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4
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chemical substance produced in the body that controls activity of target cell/ organ

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Hormones

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5
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3 types of hormones

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  • peptide
  • steriod
  • amine
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6
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hormones released by posterior pit

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ADH/ vasopressin

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7
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ADH/vasopressin target

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kidney/arterioles

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8
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ADH/vasopres. function

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x urine prod.

✔ vasocons

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9
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GH target

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liver/adipose tiss.

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10
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Thyroid hormone target

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various tissue

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11
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TH function

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regulation of metab rate & promotion of body growth

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12
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Organ releases aldosterone

A

adrenal cortex

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13
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hormones released by adrenal cortex

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  • aldosterone

- cortisol

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14
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organ releases insulin and glucagon

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pancreas

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15
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releases adrenaline

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adrenal medulla

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16
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type of hormone NOT administered ORALLY BECAUSE OF PROTEOLYTIC enzymes found in the GIT

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peptide

17
Q

When steroids are effective

A

Injected

18
Q

contraindications of GH

A
  • hypersensitivity

- closed epiphyses

19
Q

adverse effects of GH

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  • antibody formation
  • lipoatrophy
  • diabetogenic
  • local irritation @ injection site
  • fluid ret
20
Q

over & under secretion of GH

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gigantism & dwarfism

21
Q

Drug ex for GH

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“SOMA”

  • trem
  • tropin
22
Q

Function of “SOMA”tostatin Agonist

A

Growth hormone inhibiting hormone [GHIH]

23
Q

C/Ix: Somatostatin Ag.

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  • Hypersensitivity
  • Pregnancy
  • Lactation
24
Q

Ix for ADH/vasopressin

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  • D. Insipidus
  • Hemorrhage
  • Post-op abdominal dis
25
Q

C Ix: ADH

A
  • Hypersensitivity
  • Pregnancy
  • Lactation
  • Vascular Disease
26
Q

Ideal injection sites/SQ for GH

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  • biceps
  • triceps
  • thighs
27
Q

Prevention of lipoatrophy

A

rotate on different area (injection sites)

28
Q

C/Ix: oxytocin

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  • non-vertex fet pres.

- fet distress

29
Q

Mimic hormones

A

Growth hormone

30
Q

Drug forms for ADH

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IV/Nasal spray

31
Q

NID Diabetes Mellitus

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Type II

32
Q

DM acquired during childhood

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Type I

33
Q

presence of glucose in the urine

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DMellitus

34
Q

condition caused by decreased insulin resistance

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DM-Type II

35
Q

condition caused by loss of B-cells in islet of langerhans

A

DM-Type I

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