Flashcard 4

Question 1

what does an increase in parasympathetic activity lead to in terms of glucose controlling hormone release

Answer 1

insulin increase
glucagon increase
associated with anticipatory stage of digestion

Question 2

possible reason for low Hb1Ac when [BG] constantly high

Answer 2

haemolytic anaemia

Question 3

site of bone growth

Answer 3

epiphyseal plate

Question 4

where are hormones produced in pancreas

Answer 4

islets of langerhans

Question 5

MEN

Answer 5

multiple endocrine neoplasia

Question 6

gluconeogenesis

Answer 6

Amino acids -> glucose

Question 7

what result would indicate haemolytic anaemia

Answer 7

raised bilirubin

Question 8

paracrine chemicals

Answer 8

act local to site of synthesis

Question 9

glucostatic theory

Answer 9

food intake determined by blood glucose

Question 10

normal blood glucose range

Answer 10

5-10mmol/l

Question 11

libido

Answer 11

sex drive

Question 12

3 integration centres of anterior pituitary feedback control

Answer 12

• target cell
• hypothalamus
• anterior pituitary

Question 13

what kind of collagen does bind to albumin

Answer 13

glycosylated

Question 14

what do B islets of langerhans produce

Answer 14

insulin

Question 15

what identifies hormones produced by anterior pituitary

Answer 15

endocrine

Question 16

6 hormones secreted by anterior pituitary

Answer 16

growth hormone
follicule stimulating
adenocroticotrophic
luteinising
thyroid stimulating hormone
prolactin

Question 17

function of luteinising hormone

Answer 17

stimulates ovulation

Question 18

what hormones are stimulated by presence of amino acids in the blood

Answer 18

insulin and glucagon

Question 19

with regards to anterior pituitary what is short loop feedback

Answer 19

from anterior pituitary to hypothalamus

Question 20

which part of the celll is preproinsulin converted to proinsulin

Answer 20

endoplasmic reticulum

Question 21

where is thyroid stimulating hormone produced

Answer 21

anterior pituitary

Question 22

osteoclasts

Answer 22

mobilise bone. digest extracellular matrix by secreting H+ ions to dissolve calcium salts

Question 23

what do glycosylated proteins do that is different from normal basal lamina proteins

Answer 23

bind to other neighbouring proteins. rigid, cross linked proteins cannot be easily removed