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Endocrine system Flashcards

1
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what hormone increases the expression of beta-adrenergic receptors and synergistically increases catecholamine effects on the heart rate and blood pressure?

A

T3, triiodothyronine

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what primary aldosteronism is caused by overproduction of the hormone aldosterone that controls sodium and potassium in the blood?

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Conn’s syndrome

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what is Conn’s syndrome?

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excess aldosterone

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what is Addison’s disease?

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adrenal insufficiency, not producing sufficient adrenal hormone

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5
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what is diabetes mellitus?

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hyposecretion insulin from beta cells or insulin resistance

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what is dwarfism?

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hyposecretion of growth hormone

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what causes Cretinism?

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Poor development of CNS in perinatal due to hyposecretion of T3

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what causes Cushing’s syndrome?

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excess glucocorticoids secretions

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what is Prolactinoma?

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Excess secretion of prolactin from anterior pituitary gland

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What causes Acromegaly?

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Excess secretion of somatotropin

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What causes Hashimoto’s thyroiditis?

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primary failure of thyroid gland, hyposecretion of thyroid hormones from thyroid glands

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what causes diabetes insipidus?

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hyposecretion of antidiuretic hormone (ADH) or arginine vasopressin (AVP)

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what causes Graves disease?

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hyper secretion of thyroid hormones due to an autoimmune condition, condition of Thyroid Stimulating Immunoglobulins (TSI)

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14
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which hormone is responsible for glucose utilisation?

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Insulin

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what is the specific endocrine function of erythropoietin?

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Regulates red blood cell production

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16
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what is the specific endocrine function of Parathyroid hormone?

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Regulates calcium homeostasis

17
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what is the specific endocrine function of Growth hormone (somatotropin)?

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Regulate linear skeletal growth

18
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what is the specific endocrine function of insulin?

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lower blood glucose

19
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what is the specific endocrine function of Adrenaline?

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Regulates heart rate and blood pressure

20
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what is the specific endocrine function of antidiuretic hormone (ADH)?

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Regulates water retention and blood pressure

21
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what is the specific endocrine function of Prolactin?

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Regulates milk production

22
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what is the specific endocrine function of Aldosterone?

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Regulates salt, water balance and blood pressure

23
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what is the specific endocrine function of cortisol?

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Regulates stress response

24
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what is the specific endocrine function of Oxytocin?

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Regulate milk secretion and contraction of uterus

25
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what is the specific endocrine function of T3, triiodothyronine?

A

Regulate basal metabolic rates (BMR)

26
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What is the name of the condition that leads to polyuria and polydipsia due to lack of secretion of ADH?

A

Central diabetes insipidus

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