endocrine system

Question 1

functions of endocrine systemand reproduction

Answer 1

cell metabolism and water and electrolyte balance
cell growth development
adaptive changes
control circulation/digestive system

Question 2

hypothalmic releasing factors

Answer 2

7 different ones
range from 3-4 A.A.
some regulate more than 1 hormone

Question 3

2 main adrenal hormones

Answer 3

aldestrone cortisol

Question 4

hormones are classified into

Answer 4

steroid

nonsteroid

Question 5

hormones can be

Answer 5

membrane bound or nuclear

Question 6

nuclear hormones will activate

Answer 6

genes

Question 7

by activating genes the hormones can

Answer 7

synthesise new proteins

Question 8

membrane bound hormones can alter

Answer 8

G protein activity

intracellular activity

Question 9

by alter G protein activity what can happen

Answer 9

open/close ion channels

Question 10

by altering intracellular activity what can happen

Answer 10

activate existing enzymes

Question 11

cortisol metabolic effects:

liver

Answer 11

glucose prod

Question 12

cortisol metabolic effects:

skeletal muscle

Answer 12

inc in protein degradation

inc in AA

Question 13

cortisol metabolic effects:

inhibits

Answer 13

inflammatory effects

Question 14

how does cortisol inhibit inflammatory effects

Answer 14

induces lipocortin which will inhibit phospholipase A2

Question 15

disorders associates with cortisol

Answer 15

hypercortisolaemia

hypocortisoaemia

Question 16

what is associated with hypercortisolaemia

Answer 16

crushing syndrome

Question 17

what is associated with hypocortisolaemia

Answer 17

Addisons disease

Question 18

aldosterone is a

Answer 18

mineral coritocoid