Endocrine Drugs

Question 1

What are hormones?

Answer 1

Chemical substances produced in the body that controls and regulates the activity of certain cells or organs.

Question 2

This hormone inhibits urine production and has vasoconstriction effects

Answer 2

ADH/ Vasopressin

Question 3

This hormone increases secretion of IGF-I for bone and muscle growth

Answer 3

Growth Hormone

Question 4

What is the hormone produced by the thyroid?

Answer 4

Thyroid hormone

Question 5

What gland/tissue produces Aldosterone and Cortisol?

Answer 5

Adrenal Cortex

Question 6

What gland/tissue produces Adrenaline?

Answer 6

Adrenal Medulla

Question 7

What is the function of Insulin and Glucagon have?

Answer 7

Regulation of blood glucose

Question 8

What gland/tissue produces insulin and glucagon?

Answer 8

Pancreas

Question 9

This is used to initiate labor, promote delivery of placenta and control post-partum hemorrhage

Answer 9

Oxytocin

Question 10

What are glucocorticosteroids used for?

Answer 10

Increase the availability of glucose; Potent immunosuppressants used to prevent organ-transplant rejection; Used to promote lung maturation in premature infants

Question 11

What are Thioamides used for?

Answer 11

Prevent formation of thyroid hormone; Inhibit conversion of T4 to T3

Question 12

What is glucagon’s pharmacolologic action?

Answer 12

Increases blood glucose levels by increasing the breakdown of glycogen into glucose, decreasing glycogen synthesis enhances the synthesis of glucose