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Hormones Flashcards

1
Q

Steroid that produces male characteristics are?

A

Androgens-primarly testosterone

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2
Q

Which gland is the master gland?

A

Pituitary

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3
Q

Steroid hormones are derived from _______.

A

Cholesterol

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4
Q

Non-steroid hormones are synthesized from______.

A

Amino acids

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5
Q

Hormones made of short chains of amino acids are called _____ hormones.

A

peptides

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6
Q

What gland have endocrine and exocrine functions?

A

Pancreas

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7
Q

What hormone for uterine contractions during labor and delivery?

A

Oxytocin

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8
Q

Adenohypohysis is associated with which gland?

A

Pituitary gland

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9
Q

What concentration of epinephrine for topical uses only?

A

1:1000

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10
Q

Which hormone is often used with local anesthetics

A

Epinephrine

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11
Q

The fight or flight response to stress is incited by what?

A

The medulla portion of the adrenal gland that secretes epinephrine and norepinephine that is called catecholamines.

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12
Q

Hormones produced by the cortex of the adrenal gland are called______.

A

Glucorticoids and mineralocorticoids collectively known as steriods.

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13
Q

THS is produced by which gland?

A

Pititary gland

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14
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Adult patient who is sleepy, tries easily, is less mentally alert, has reduced endurance, and has a slow heart rate, has what?

A

Hypothyroidism

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15
Q

Is given to stabilize fluid balance in patients with diabetes insipidus?

A

Pitressin

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16
Q

Oxytocin’s trade name?

A

Pitocin and Syntocinon

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17
Q

Generic name for Pitressin?

A

Vasopressin (contains ADH and oxytocin)

18
Q

Hormone used for palliative treatment of metataststic breast cancer?

A

Estrogen

19
Q

Ovarian hormone

A

Estrogen and progestrone

20
Q

Body’s failure to response to action of insulin on target cells results in____________.

A

Type 2 diabetes

21
Q

Pancreatic hormones stimulate the liver to form glucogen from glycogen thus lowering blood sugar levels

A

Insulin

22
Q

Pancreatic hormone that stimulates the liver to break down glycogen into glucose thus increasing blood sugar levels

A

Glucagon

23
Q

Generic name for Solu-Medrol?

A

Methylprednisolone

24
Q

Generic name for Decadron?

A

Dexamethasone

25
Q

Condition in which skeletal system loses minerialized bone is ____.

A

Osteoporosis

26
Q

Drugs that relieve symptoms but does not cure the condition.

A

Palliative drugs

27
Q

What group of hormones is used to reduce post operative inflammatory response?

A

Glucocorticoids

28
Q

What will happen if epinephrine 1-1000 is injected?

A

Tachycardia and hypertension

29
Q

Why is Epinephrine combined with a local anesthetics ?

A

To prolong anesthesia

30
Q

What is prescribed preoperatively for patients with endometriosis?

A

Danazol treatment

31
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  • Communicates with Hypothalamus
  • Human Growth Hormone
  • Thyroid Stimulating Hormone
  • Adrenocorticotropic Hormone (ACTH)
  • Prolactin (PRL)
  • Follicle Stimulating Hormone
  • Luteinizing Hormone
A

Anterior Pituitary

32
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  • Oxytosin
  • Vasopressin (ADH)
A

Hypothalamus

33
Q

Produce PTH for blood calcium homeostasis.

A

Parathyroid Gland

34
Q
  • Autoimmune
  • Body attacks 𝜷 cells
  • Humulin
A

Type 1 Diabetes

35
Q

Produces Androgens: Testosterone, Dihydrotestosterone and Androstenedione

A

Testes

36
Q

Strength x Volume =

A

Dose

37
Q

Amine hormones

A

epinephrine and norepinephrine

38
Q

Vast majority of endocrine disorders due to?

A

Hyposecretion or hypersecretion

39
Q

fight-or-flight responses, wakefulness, alertness

A

epinephrine and norepinephrine

40
Q

Divided into three anatomic areas; the head, body and tail. EXOCRINE AND ENDOCRINE GLAND!

-exocrine pancreas primary source for vital digestive enzymes

-endocrine pancreas is closely associated with blood vessels

A

Pancreas

41
Q

Which hormones control calcium and phosphate levels in the blood?

A

Calcitonin

42
Q

Exocrine pancreas is the source for what 3 hormones?

A

Amylase, Lipase, and Proteinase

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