Lesson 15

Question 1

Located in the skull in the bony sella turcica under a layer of dura mater

Answer 1

Pituitary gland

Question 2

Three lobes of pituitary gland

Answer 2

Anterior L.
Posterior L.
Intermediate L.

Question 3

The pituitary lobes stores ____ and ____

Answer 3

ADH and Oxytocin

Question 4

The anterior pituitary hormone that is most commonly used pharmacologically is _______

Answer 4

Growth hormone

Question 5

They are responsible for linear skeletal growth, growth of internal organs, protein synthesis, and stimulation for normal growth

Answer 5

Growth Hormone Agonists

Question 6

Disease spotlight of growth hormone agonist

Answer 6

GH deficiency

Question 7

Often seen as GH deficiency before any other signs and symptoms occur

Answer 7

Hypopituitarism

Question 8

GH deficiency in children which results to short stature

Answer 8

Dwarfism

Question 9

Stimulate skeletal growth, growth of internal organs, and protein synthesis

Answer 9

Growth Hormone Agonists

Question 10

Used in treating GH hypersecretion

Answer 10

Growth Hormone Antagonist

Question 11

It is caused by pituitary tumors

Answer 11

GH hypersecretion

Question 12

Occurs before the epiphysesl plates of the long bones fuse and cause acceleration in linear skeletal growth

Answer 12

Gigantism

Question 13

A form of hyperpituitarism after ephiphyseal closure

Answer 13

Acromegaly

Question 14

Acting directly on postsynaptic dopamine receptors in the brain to inhibit GH secretion

Answer 14

Growth Hormone Antagonist

Question 15

ADH possess 3 properties???

Answer 15

Antidiuretic
Hemostatic
Vasopressor

Question 16

A condition characterized by the production of a large amount of dilute urine containing no glucose

Answer 16

Insipidus

Question 17

Has pressor and antidiuretic effect

Answer 17

Posterior Pituitary Hormones

Question 18

Treatment of neurogenic diabetes insipidus and hemophilia A

Answer 18

Posterior Pituitary Hormones Drugs

Question 19

It is located in the middle of the neck and surrounds the trachea like a shield

Answer 19

Thyroid Gland

Question 20

Two thyroid hormones of thyroid;

Answer 20

Thyroid hormone
Calcitonin

Question 21

Common antithyroid drugs

Answer 21

Thioamides
Iodine solution

Question 22

A lack of sufficient levels of thyroid hormones

Answer 22

Hypothyroidism

Question 23

A condition in children who are born without a thyroid gland or have a nonfuctioning gland

Answer 23

Cretinism

Question 24

Occurs when excessive amount of thyroid hormones are produced and release into circulation

Answer 24

Hyperthyroidism

Question 25

Most common disease of hyperthyroidism

Answer 25

Graves disease

Question 26

Are made available to replace the low or absent levels of natural thyroid hormone and suppress the overproduction of TSH by the pituitary

Answer 26

Thyroid hormones

Question 27

A synthetic salt of T⁴, is the most frequently used replacement hormone

Answer 27

Levothyroxine

Question 28

Drugs used to block the production of thyroid hormone and hyperthyroidism

Answer 28

Antithyroid Agents

Question 29

It lowers thyroid hormones by preventing the formation of thyroid hormone in thyroid cells

Answer 29

Thioamides

Question 30

They cause the cells to become oversaturated with iodine and stop producing hormones

Answer 30

Iodine solutions

Question 31

Drugs used to treat disorders that affect serum calcium levels

Answer 31

Parathyroid agents

Question 32

Four very small groups of grandular tissue located on the back of the thyroid glands

Answer 32

Parathyroid glands

Question 33

A rare condition characterized by absence of PTH resulting to low calcium level

Answer 33

Hypoparathyroidisn

Question 34

A condition characterized by excessive production of PTH resulting to elevated calcium level

Answer 34

Hyperparathyroidism

Question 35

A genetically linked disorder characterized by overactive osteoclasts that are eventually replaced by enlarged and softened bone structures

Answer 35

Paget's disease

Question 36

Occur when dropping levels of estrogen allow calcium to be pulled out of the bone

Answer 36

Postmenopausal osteoporosis

Question 37

Drugs used to treat DEFICIENT levels of PTH

Answer 37

Antihypocalcemic Agents

Question 38

Drugs used to treat PRH EXCESS or hypercalcemia

Answer 38

Antihypercalcemic Agents

Question 39

Examples agents of antihypercalcemic agents

Answer 39

Bisphosphonates Calcitonin

Question 40

Slow normal and abnormal bone resorption without inhibiting bone formation and mineralization

Answer 40

Biphosphonates

Question 41

Slow normal and abnormal bone resorption without inhibiting bone formation and mineralization

Answer 41

Biphosphonates

Question 42

Inhibits bone resorption and lowers elevated serum calcium

Answer 42

Calcitonin

Question 43

Used as short-term treatment to suppress the immune system in patients with inflammatory disorders

Answer 43

Adrenocortical agents

Question 44

Agents that stimulate an increase in glucose levels in energy

Answer 44

Glucocorticoids

Question 45

The formation and storage of fat in the body for energy source

Answer 45

Lipogenesis

Question 46

Affect electrolyte levels directly and help maintain homeostasis

Answer 46

Mineralocorticoids

Question 47

What is the classic Mineralocorticoid?

Answer 47

Aldosterone