Endocrine Drugs

Question 1

What is the chemical substance produced in the body that controls and regulates the activity of certain cells or organs?

Answer 1

Hormones

Question 2

This hormones are made of small chains of amino acids.

Answer 2

Peptide Hormones

Question 3

What kind of hormones are cyclical chemical compounds made up of rings of carbon atoms that play an essential role in a wide range of physiological functions?

Answer 3

Steroid Hormones

Question 4

It stimulates growth in tissue and bone.

Answer 4

Growth Hormone

Question 5

Used to induce labor, enhance placental delivery, and reduce post-partum bleeding.

Answer 5

Oxytocin

Question 6

It releases neurotransmitters Norepinephrine and Epinephrine.

Answer 6

Adrenal Medulla

Question 7

What gland produces corticosteriods?

Answer 7

Adrenal Cortex

Question 8

Potent immunosuppressants used to prevent organ-transplant rejection.

Answer 8

Glucocorticoids

Question 9

It is synthetic steroid identical to cortisol.

Answer 9

Hydrocortisone

Question 10

It is chronic adrenal insufficiency is treated with oral medication.

Answer 10

Cortisone

Question 11

It use to diagnose Cushing’s syndrome.

Answer 11

Dexamethasone

Question 12

Diagnosis of diabetes is made by ______criteria.

Answer 12

Three

Question 13

Insulin is used for glycemic control of _________ (type 1, type 2, gestational) to prevent complications.

Answer 13

Diabetes Mellitus

Question 14

It it synthesized from the amino acids tryptophan or tyrosine. An example of a hormone derived from tryptophan is melatonin, which is secreted by the pineal gland and helps regulate circadian rhythm.

Answer 14

Amino Hormones

Question 15

Give at least 3 anti-diabetic drugs

Answer 15

Biguanides, Alpha-Glucosidae Inhibitors, Thiazolidinediones, Gliptins.