Endocrine: Testosterone Flashcards

1
Q

most potent male androgen

A

Testosterone

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2
Q

Testosterone is synthesized in

A

DHEAS

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3
Q

Testosterone is regulated by

A

LH and FSH

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4
Q

Testosterone

Peak
Low

A

Peak 8:00am
Low 8:00 pm

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5
Q

Development of male characteristics
Spermatogenesis in Sertoli Cells

A

Normal development of Sperm cells

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6
Q

Urinary Metabolite of Testoterone

A

17-Ketosteroids

Method: Zimmerman Reaction

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7
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Principal androgen formed by adrenal cortex ; weak androgen

A

DHEAS

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8
Q

Increased LH and FSH
Decreased Testosterone

A

Hypergoandrotropic Hypogonadism

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9
Q

Klinefelter’s Syndrome
Testicular Feminization Syndrome
5a Reductase Deficiency
Myontic Deficiency
Testicular Injury and Infection
Sertoli cell only Syndrome

A

Hypergoandrotropic Hypogonadism

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10
Q

Decreased LH and FSH
Decreased Testosterone

A

Hypogoadotropic Hypogonadism

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11
Q

Azoospermia; Deficient Verilization;
Hermaphrodism

A

Hypogoadotropic Hypogonadism

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12
Q

Kallman’s syndrome
Type 2 Diabetes
Hyperprolactinemia
Pituitary Disease

A

Hypogoadotropic Hypogonadism

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13
Q

impotence, loss of secondary sex characteristics, delayed puberty results

A

Hypoandrogenemia

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14
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include infections, tumors, congenital disordersd

A

Primary Hypoandrogenemia

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15
Q

Klinefelter’s Syndrome

A

Primary Hypoandrogenemia

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16
Q

possess extra X chromosome XXY

A

Klinefelter’s syndrome

17
Q

Hypofunction disorders pituitary and hypothalamus; decreased synthesis LH and FSH

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Secondary Hypoandrogenemia