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Hormones Flashcards

1
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Explain the function of insulin and its effect of glucose level

A

Facilitates entry of glucose into the cell. Decreased glucose level

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2
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How does insulin achieve its function?

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Insulin enhances the permeability of the cell to glucose

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3
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Insulin promotes which pathway of glucose metabolism? (3)

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Glycogenesis
Lipogenesis
Glycolysis

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4
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Specimen of choice in monitoring insulin and its interference

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Serum insulin
Hemolysis may result to falsely decreased result due to the presence of insulin degrading enzymes in the RBCs

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5
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Primary hyperglycemic agent and prevents cellular uptake of glucose

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Glucagon

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6
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Glucagon promotes which pathway of glucose metabolism? (2)

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Glycogenolysis
Gluconeogenesis

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7
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Reference value of glucagon

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20-50 pg/mL

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8
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Glucocorticoids promotes which pathway of glucose metabolism? (2)

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Gluconeogenesis
Lipolysis

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9
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Site of production of glucocorticoids:

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Zona fasciculata of Adrenal Cortex

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10
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Examples of Cathecolamines: (3)

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Epinephrine
Dopamine
Norepinephrine

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11
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Inhibitory action of Cathecolamines

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Insulin secretion

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12
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Catecholamines promotes which pathway of glucose metabolism? (2)

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Glycogenolysis
Lipolysis

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13
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Site of production of Cathecholamines

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Chromaffin cells of
Adrenal Medulla

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14
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These hormones are released during stress: (2)

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Glucagon
Epinephrine

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15
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Growth Hormones promotes which pathway of glucose metabolism? (2)

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Glycogenolysis
Glycolysis

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16
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Other name for growth hormone

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Somatotropin

17
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Site of production of Somatotropin

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Anterior Pituitary Gland
Adenohypophysis

18
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Thyroid hormone promotes which pathway of glucose metabolism? (3)

A

Glycogenolysis
Gluconeogenesis
Intestinal Absorption of Glucose

19
Q

Actions to stimulate the release of cortisol by the adrenal cortex

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Adrenocorticotropic Hormone (ACTH)

20
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ACTH promotes which pathway of glucose metabolism? (2)

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Glycogenolysis
Gluconeogenesis

21
Q

Site of production of ACTH:

A

Anterior Pituitary Gland

22
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Inhibitory action of Somatostatin

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Inhibits action of Insulin and/ or glucagon

23
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Site of production of Somatostatin: (2)

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Delta cells of the islets of Langerhans
Paraventricular & Arcuate nuclei of the
Hypothalamus

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