Hormones Flashcards
Steroid that produces male characteristics are?
Androgens-primarly testosterone
Which gland is the master gland?
Pituitary
Steroid hormones are derived from _______.
Cholesterol
Non-steroid hormones are synthesized from______.
Amino acids
Hormones made of short chains of amino acids are called _____ hormones.
peptides
What gland have endocrine and exocrine functions?
Pancreas
What hormone for uterine contractions during labor and delivery?
Oxytocin
Adenohypohysis is associated with which gland?
Pituitary gland
What concentration of epinephrine for topical uses only?
1:1000
Which hormone is often used with local anesthetics
Epinephrine
The fight or flight response to stress is incited by what?
The medulla portion of the adrenal gland that secretes epinephrine and norepinephine that is called catecholamines.
Hormones produced by the cortex of the adrenal gland are called______.
Glucorticoids and mineralocorticoids collectively known as steriods.
THS is produced by which gland?
Pititary gland
Adult patient who is sleepy, tries easily, is less mentally alert, has reduced endurance, and has a slow heart rate, has what?
Hypothyroidism
Is given to stabilize fluid balance in patients with diabetes insipidus?
Pitressin
Oxytocin’s trade name?
Pitocin and Syntocinon
Generic name for Pitressin?
Vasopressin (contains ADH and oxytocin)
Hormone used for palliative treatment of metataststic breast cancer?
Estrogen
Ovarian hormone
Estrogen and progestrone
Body’s failure to response to action of insulin on target cells results in____________.
Type 2 diabetes
Pancreatic hormones stimulate the liver to form glucogen from glycogen thus lowering blood sugar levels
Insulin
Pancreatic hormone that stimulates the liver to break down glycogen into glucose thus increasing blood sugar levels
Glucagon
Generic name for Solu-Medrol?
Methylprednisolone
Generic name for Decadron?
Dexamethasone
Condition in which skeletal system loses minerialized bone is ____.
Osteoporosis
Drugs that relieve symptoms but does not cure the condition.
Palliative drugs
What group of hormones is used to reduce post operative inflammatory response?
Glucocorticoids
What will happen if epinephrine 1-1000 is injected?
Tachycardia and hypertension
Why is Epinephrine combined with a local anesthetics ?
To prolong anesthesia
What is prescribed preoperatively for patients with endometriosis?
Danazol treatment
- Communicates with Hypothalamus
- Human Growth Hormone
- Thyroid Stimulating Hormone
- Adrenocorticotropic Hormone (ACTH)
- Prolactin (PRL)
- Follicle Stimulating Hormone
- Luteinizing Hormone
Anterior Pituitary
- Oxytosin
- Vasopressin (ADH)
Hypothalamus
Produce PTH for blood calcium homeostasis.
Parathyroid Gland
- Autoimmune
- Body attacks 𝜷 cells
- Humulin
Type 1 Diabetes
Produces Androgens: Testosterone, Dihydrotestosterone and Androstenedione
Testes
Strength x Volume =
Dose
Amine hormones
epinephrine and norepinephrine
Vast majority of endocrine disorders due to?
Hyposecretion or hypersecretion
fight-or-flight responses, wakefulness, alertness
epinephrine and norepinephrine
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
Pancreas
Which hormones control calcium and phosphate levels in the blood?
Calcitonin
Exocrine pancreas is the source for what 3 hormones?
Amylase, Lipase, and Proteinase
