Jepordy

Question 1

This major adrenal glucocorticoid raises blood glucose and also anti-inflammatory effects

Answer 1

cortisol

Question 2

It is a life threatening condition (freq autoimmune) characterized by abnormal skin pigmentation and can cause death by circulatory collapse secondary to Na+ depletion?

Answer 2

Addison’s disease

Question 3

Its the most common second messenger system for protein or peptide hormones

Answer 3

adenyl cyclase-cyclic AMP 2nd messenger signaling

Question 4

It’s the enzyme in the target cell membrane that converts thyroxine (T4) to its most potent form, triodothyronine (T3)

Answer 4

5’ monodeiodinase

Question 5

It’s the precursor protein (molecule) for all thyroid hormones

Answer 5

Thyroglobulin

Question 6

It is inactivated by phosphodiesterase

Answer 6

cAMP (cyclic AMP)

Question 7

It’s the precursor for all steroid hormone

Answer 7

Cholesterol

Question 8

Its synthesizes that releases melatonin

Answer 8

Pineal gland

Question 9

This class of hormones bind to receptors on the cell membrane

Answer 9

Protein or peptide hormones

Question 10

This pituitary hormone stimulates the liver to release insulin like growth factor - 1 (IGF-1)potentiating its effects throughout the entire body

Answer 10

GH

Question 11

It is the main pituitary regulator of cortisol synthesis and secretion

Answer 11

ACTH (adrenocorticotropic hormone)

Question 12

This pituitary hormone stimulates all aspects of thyroid function

Answer 12

TSH (thyroid stimulate hormone)

Question 13

These two closely related neuropeptides are both stored and released by posterior pituitary gland

Answer 13

Oxytocin and vasopressin (ADH)

Question 14

This hypothalamic nucleus is the major source of oxytocin

Answer 14

Paraventricular nucleus

Question 15

Produces milk letdown, stimulates uterine contraction, promotes bonding

Answer 15

Oxytocin

Question 16

This hypothalamic biogenic amine inhibits the release of prolactin from the anterior pituitary gland

Answer 16

Dopamine

Question 17

This hypothalmic nucleus is the major source of vasopressin or ADH

Answer 17

Supraoptic nucleus

Question 18

How are hypothalamic peptides preferentially control the anterior pituitary gland

Answer 18

Hypothalamo-hypophyseal portal system

Question 19

It’s the enzyme in the target cell membrane that converts thyroxine (T4) to its most potent form, triodothyronine (T3)

Answer 19

5’ monodeiodinase

Question 20

It’s the element that takes up 1/2 the molecular weight of thyroid hormones

Answer 20

Iodine

Question 21

This form of T3 is inactive and may contribute to hypothyroidism

Answer 21

rT3 (reverse T3) (3,3’,5’- triiodothyronine)

Question 22

Autoimmune disease where antibodies forma against TSH receptors causing form of hyperthyroidism goiter

Answer 22

Graves disease

Question 23

This major mineralocorticoid control ECF volume and is regulated primarily by angiotensin II

Answer 23

Aldosterone

Question 24

This enzyme deficiency is characterized by a deficiency of aldosterone, cortisol, 11-deoxycorocoserone and an elevation of 17-keotsteroids in the urine

Answer 24

21beta-hydroxylase deficiency

Question 25

These 4 hormones are counter-regulatory to insulin in that they can raise blood glucose and offset insulin’s hypoglycemia effect

Answer 25

1. Glucagon
2. Epi
3. Cortisol
4. GH