Endocrine System Flashcards
A system collection of glands and tissues that secrete hormones to the bloodstream
Endocrine System
What are the chemical substances produced by the body to control the activities of cells and organs
- Peptide Hormones
2.Steroid Hormones - Amine Hormones
What is the tissue or gland that regulates the body’s sodium balance
Adrenal Cortex
What hormone are responsible in uterine production and vasoconstriction
ADH or Vasopressin
What are the target of Adrenalin Hormone?
Various Tissues - Heart, blood vessels and bronchioles
It produces hormones called “Corticosteriods”
Adrenal Cortex
It is used for lung maturation in premature infants
Glucocorticoids
It is used to diagnose Cushing’s syndrome and treatment of non-endocrine disorders
Dexamethesone
It is responsible in secreting digestive enzyme
Pancreas
It is used for glycemic control of diabetes milletus to prevent complications
Insulin
Adverse Effect of Somatostatin Agonists
GI distress, Constipation / Diarrhea, Flatulence, Nausea, Acute cholecystisis
What are the contradiction of Desmopressin
Hypersensitivity, Vascular Disease, Pregnancy and Lactation
It is use uterine contraction to initiate labor, promote delivery of placenta and control postpartum hemorrhage
Oxytocin
A group of metabolic disorders of fat, carbohydrate and protein metabolism that results from defects of insulin secretion and action
Diabetes Milletus
It reduces rate scratches which broken down and absorbed ; Jt also decreases post-prandial rise in blood glucose
Alpha - Glucosidae Inhibitors
It increases insulin release and reduces glucagon release
Gliptins
What are the causes of Hyperglycemia
Too much food, too little insulin or diabetes pills, illness or stress
What are the use of Thioamides
It is uses to prevent formation of thyroid hormone and inhibits conversion of T4 to T3
It produces Levothyroxine (T4) and Triiodothyronine (T3)
Thyroid
What is the effects of Anterior Pituitary
Increases secretion of IGF-I for bone and muscle growth
