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Lesson 15 Flashcards

1
Q

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

A

Pituitary gland

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2
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Three lobes of pituitary gland

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Anterior L.
Posterior L.
Intermediate L.

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3
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The pituitary lobes stores ____ and ____

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ADH and Oxytocin

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4
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The anterior pituitary hormone that is most commonly used pharmacologically is _______

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Growth hormone

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5
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They are responsible for linear skeletal growth, growth of internal organs, protein synthesis, and stimulation for normal growth

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Growth Hormone Agonists

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6
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Disease spotlight of growth hormone agonist

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GH deficiency

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7
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Often seen as GH deficiency before any other signs and symptoms occur

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Hypopituitarism

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8
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GH deficiency in children which results to short stature

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Dwarfism

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9
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Stimulate skeletal growth, growth of internal organs, and protein synthesis

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Growth Hormone Agonists

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10
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Used in treating GH hypersecretion

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Growth Hormone Antagonist

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11
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It is caused by pituitary tumors

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GH hypersecretion

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12
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Occurs before the epiphysesl plates of the long bones fuse and cause acceleration in linear skeletal growth

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Gigantism

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13
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A form of hyperpituitarism after ephiphyseal closure

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Acromegaly

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14
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Acting directly on postsynaptic dopamine receptors in the brain to inhibit GH secretion

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Growth Hormone Antagonist

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15
Q

ADH possess 3 properties???

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Antidiuretic
Hemostatic
Vasopressor

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16
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A condition characterized by the production of a large amount of dilute urine containing no glucose

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Insipidus

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17
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Has pressor and antidiuretic effect

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Posterior Pituitary Hormones

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18
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Treatment of neurogenic diabetes insipidus and hemophilia A

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Posterior Pituitary Hormones Drugs

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19
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It is located in the middle of the neck and surrounds the trachea like a shield

A

Thyroid Gland

20
Q

Two thyroid hormones of thyroid;

A

Thyroid hormone
Calcitonin

21
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Common antithyroid drugs

A

Thioamides
Iodine solution

22
Q

A lack of sufficient levels of thyroid hormones

A

Hypothyroidism

23
Q

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

A

Cretinism

24
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Occurs when excessive amount of thyroid hormones are produced and release into circulation

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Hyperthyroidism

25
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Most common disease of hyperthyroidism

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Graves disease

26
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Are made available to replace the low or absent levels of natural thyroid hormone and suppress the overproduction of TSH by the pituitary

A

Thyroid hormones

27
Q

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

A

Levothyroxine

28
Q

Drugs used to block the production of thyroid hormone and hyperthyroidism

A

Antithyroid Agents

29
Q

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

A

Thioamides

30
Q

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

A

Iodine solutions

31
Q

Drugs used to treat disorders that affect serum calcium levels

A

Parathyroid agents

32
Q

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

A

Parathyroid glands

33
Q

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

A

Hypoparathyroidisn

34
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A condition characterized by excessive production of PTH resulting to elevated calcium level

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Hyperparathyroidism

35
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A genetically linked disorder characterized by overactive osteoclasts that are eventually replaced by enlarged and softened bone structures

A

Paget’s disease

36
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Occur when dropping levels of estrogen allow calcium to be pulled out of the bone

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Postmenopausal osteoporosis

37
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Drugs used to treat DEFICIENT levels of PTH

A

Antihypocalcemic Agents

38
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Drugs used to treat PRH EXCESS or hypercalcemia

A

Antihypercalcemic Agents

39
Q

Examples agents of antihypercalcemic agents

A

Bisphosphonates
Calcitonin

40
Q

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

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Biphosphonates

41
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Slow normal and abnormal bone resorption without inhibiting bone formation and mineralization

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Biphosphonates

42
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Inhibits bone resorption and lowers elevated serum calcium

A

Calcitonin

43
Q

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

A

Adrenocortical agents

44
Q

Agents that stimulate an increase in glucose levels in energy

A

Glucocorticoids

45
Q

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

A

Lipogenesis

46
Q

Affect electrolyte levels directly and help maintain homeostasis

A

Mineralocorticoids

47
Q

What is the classic Mineralocorticoid?

A

Aldosterone

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