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LIPIDS MAIN PT. 3 Flashcards

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a biochemical substance, produced by a ductless gland, that has a messenger function

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HORMONE

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type of estrogen in which levels usually are only measured during pregnancy

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ESTRIOL

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3
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similar in structure to progesterone

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MORNING AFTER PILL

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a hormone that is a cholesterol derivative

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STEROID HORMONE

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5
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hormone that promote the development of male secondary sex characteristics and also promote muscle growth

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ANDROGENS

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produced in large amounts by the placenta, the tissue that links the fetus to the mother

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ESTRIOL

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interferes with gestation of a fertilized egg and terminates a pregnancy within the first nine weeks of gestation more effectively and safely than surgical methods

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MORNING AFTER PILL / RU - 486

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8
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Major classes of steroid hormones

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1) SEX HORMONES
2) Adrenocorticoid hormones

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this hormone’s form is TESTOSTERONE

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ANDROGENS

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10
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can be detected as early as the 9th week of pregnancy, and its levels increase until delivery

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ESTRIOL

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11
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illegal steroid drugs used by some athletes to build up muscle strength and enhance endurance

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ANABOLIC STEROIDS

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12
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hormone that controls the reproduction and secondary sex characteristics

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Sex hormones

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13
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this hormone prepare the lining of the uterus for implantation of the fertilized ovum and also suppress ovulation

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PROGESTINS

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14
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TRUE / FALSE:
ESTRIOL cannot be measured in urine

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FALSE

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15
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one of the more commonly used anabolic steroids

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methandrostenolone

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16
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hormone that regulate numerous biochemical processes in the body

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Adrenocorticoid hormones

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17
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Pregnancy hormones

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PROGESTINS

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18
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this estrogen may be measured in women who have gone through menopause to determine their estrogen levels

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ESTRONE

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types of ADRENOCORTECOID HORMONES or CORTICOSTEROIDS

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MINERALOCORTICOIDS
GLUCOCORTICOID

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20
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types of SEX HORMONES

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1) ESTROGENS
2) ANDROGENS
3) PROGESTINS

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21
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this hormone is Synthesized in the ovaries and the placenta

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PROGESTINS

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22
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this type of estrogen may be measured in men or women who might have cancer of the ovaries, testicles,or adrenal glands

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ESTRONE

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23
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CORTICOSTEROIDS example: Aldosterone

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MINERALOCORTICOIDS

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24
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Female sex hormone

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ESTROGENS

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this hormone’s form is PROGESTERONE

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Are used to suppress ovulation as a method of birth control

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ORAL CONTRACEPTIVE PILLS

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this corticosteroids stimulates renal reabsorption of Na+ and excretion of K+

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MINERALOCORTICOIDS

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this sex hormone is Synthesized in ovaries and adrenal cortex

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TYPES OF ESTROGENS

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1) ESTRADIOL
2) ESTRIOL
3) ESTRONE

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a mixture of a synthetic estrogen and a synthetic progestin

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ORAL CONTRACEPTIVE PILLS

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this corticosteroids control glucose metabolism and counteract inflammation

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GLUCOCORTICOID

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responsible for the development of female secondary sex characteristics at the onset of puberty, regulation of the menstrual cycle, also stimulate the development of the mammary glands during pregnancy and induce estrus (heat) in animals

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type of estrogen that is most commonly measured type of estrogen for nonpregnant women

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a synthetic progestin and structure of progesterone (the real hormone)

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structure of norethynodrel (Enovid)

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example of this corticosteroids is cortisol

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GLUCOCORTICOID

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Male sex hormones

37
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TRUE / FALSE:
After menopause, estradiol production drops to a very low but constant level

38
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developed in France and known as RU-486

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MORNING AFTER PILL

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an oxygenated C20 fatty acid derivative that functions as a messenger lipid

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eicosanoid

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this sex hormone is synthesized in the testes and adrenal cortex

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type of eicosanoid that produces by blood platelets and promote platelet aggregation

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THROMBOXANES

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Mineral waxes are also called

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paraffin waxes

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derived from the Greek word eikos

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eicosanoid

44
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Found in Leukocytes

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LEUKOTRIENES

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eikos meaning

46
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Various inflammatory and hypersensitivity (allergy) responses are associated with elevated levels of this

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LEUKOTRIENES

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metabolic precursor for most eicosanoids

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arachidonic acid

48
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lipid that is a monoester of a long-chain fatty acid and a long chain alcohol

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biological wax

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fatty acids found are generally are saturated and contains from14 to 36 carbon atoms

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BIOLOGICAL WAX

50
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Produced by all cells, except RBC

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eicosanoids

51
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have a very short “life,” being broken down, often within seconds of their synthesis, to inactive residues

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eicosanoids

51
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obtained from a species of Brazilian palm tree

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Carnauba wax

52
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HORMONELIKE or localized hormone because they exert their effects in the tissues where they are synthesized

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eicosanoids

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a hard wax whose uses involve high-gloss finishes: automobile wax, boat wax, floor wax, and shoe wax

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Carnauba wax

54
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Have profound physiological effects at extremely low concentrations

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eicosanoids

54
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mixture of waxes obtained from sheep wool

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PRINCIPAL TYPES OF EICOSANOIDS

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PROSTAGLANDINS
THROMBOXANES
LEUKOTRIENES

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a pliable, water-repelling substance used particularly in protecting surfaces and producing polished surfaces

57
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type of eicosaniod that raises body temperature, inhibits secretion of gastric juices, increases secretion of a protective mucus layer into the stomach, relaxes and contracts smooth muscle, directs water and electrolyte balance, intensifies pain, and enhances inflammation responses

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PROSTAGLANDINS

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a mixture of long-chain alkanes obtained from the processing of petroleum

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mineral wax

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type of eicosanoid that promotes the formation of blood clots

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THROMBOXANES

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