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Endocrine Flashcards

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1
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The study of endocrine glands and their secretions

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Endocrinology

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2
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The chemical regulators that are produced by ductless glands

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Hormones

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3
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The medium which transports hormones to their target organs

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Blood

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4
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The specific membrane proteins that bind hormones

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Receptor

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5
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gland that regulates adenohypophyseal secretions

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Hypothalamus

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The target tissues of the hormone somatotropin

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All organs

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7
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The largest endocrine gland in the body

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Skin

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The other name for the posterior lobe of pituitary gland

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Neurohypophysis

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The only hormone produced by the adenohypophysis that exhibits a positive feedback mechanism

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Prolactin

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The term used for the constantly maintained internal equilibrium of the body

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Homeostasis

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11
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TSH is produced by the:

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Pituitary gland

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12
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The major control mechanism for serum calcium level is played by

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Parathyroid hormone

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13
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Persistent hypoglycemia is seen in which of the following conditions?
1. insulinoma
2. galactosemia
3. Hyperthyroidism
4. Addison’s disease

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1 and 2

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14
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One of the following is NOT secreted by the anterior pituitary gland. Which one is it?
A. LH C. HGH
B. VMA D. ACTH

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VMA

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15
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Increased urinary catecholamine metabolites with intermittent hypertension may indicate which of the
following conditions:

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adrenal medullary disease

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16
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The major thyroid hormone is

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Thyroxine

17
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Plasma renin activity is most useful in the differential diagnosis of:

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Hypertension

18
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Assessments of primary & secondary hypothyroidism include the following EXCEPT:
A. T 3 C. TSH
B. T 4 D. Calcitonin

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Calcitonin

19
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The reference method for pituitary secretions is the

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RIA technique

20
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The secretion of anterior pituitary hormones is regulated by:

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Hypothalamus

21
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Which of the following is caused by oversecretion of the adrenal cortex?

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Cushings syndrome

22
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The use of iodized salt serves to provide iodine for the synthesis of:

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Thyroid hormone

23
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Diurnal variations is important to consider when collection blood for the assay of:

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Cortisol

24
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The estrogen designated as E 2 whose urine concentration is the greatest is:

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B. Estradiol 17β

25
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What is the hormone which controls the reabsorption of sodium in the kidneys:

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Aldosterone

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