Endocrine Flashcards
The study of endocrine glands and their secretions
Endocrinology
The chemical regulators that are produced by ductless glands
Hormones
The medium which transports hormones to their target organs
Blood
The specific membrane proteins that bind hormones
Receptor
gland that regulates adenohypophyseal secretions
Hypothalamus
The target tissues of the hormone somatotropin
All organs
The largest endocrine gland in the body
Skin
The other name for the posterior lobe of pituitary gland
Neurohypophysis
The only hormone produced by the adenohypophysis that exhibits a positive feedback mechanism
Prolactin
The term used for the constantly maintained internal equilibrium of the body
Homeostasis
TSH is produced by the:
Pituitary gland
The major control mechanism for serum calcium level is played by
Parathyroid hormone
Persistent hypoglycemia is seen in which of the following conditions?
1. insulinoma
2. galactosemia
3. Hyperthyroidism
4. Addison’s disease
1 and 2
One of the following is NOT secreted by the anterior pituitary gland. Which one is it?
A. LH C. HGH
B. VMA D. ACTH
VMA
Increased urinary catecholamine metabolites with intermittent hypertension may indicate which of the
following conditions:
adrenal medullary disease
The major thyroid hormone is
Thyroxine
Plasma renin activity is most useful in the differential diagnosis of:
Hypertension
Assessments of primary & secondary hypothyroidism include the following EXCEPT:
A. T 3 C. TSH
B. T 4 D. Calcitonin
Calcitonin
The reference method for pituitary secretions is the
RIA technique
The secretion of anterior pituitary hormones is regulated by:
Hypothalamus
Which of the following is caused by oversecretion of the adrenal cortex?
Cushings syndrome
The use of iodized salt serves to provide iodine for the synthesis of:
Thyroid hormone
Diurnal variations is important to consider when collection blood for the assay of:
Cortisol
The estrogen designated as E 2 whose urine concentration is the greatest is:
B. Estradiol 17β
What is the hormone which controls the reabsorption of sodium in the kidneys:
Aldosterone
