Pathophysiology

Question 1

hormone

Answer 1

chemical or ligand produced by a certain group of cells and liberated into blood stream or lymphto distant target sites of action

Question 2

Functions of the Endocrine System

Answer 2

Growth and development
Sex differentiation
Metabolism
Adaptation to an ever-changing environment

Question 3

2 Hormones Affected by fluctuations that vary with the sleep–wake cycle

Answer 3

Growth hormone (GH) 
adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)

Question 4

Hypothalamus Hormones

Answer 4

TRH, GnRH, CRH, GHRH, Somatostatin,

Question 5

Anterior pituitary Hormones

Answer 5

ACTH, TSH, FSH, LH, PRL (prolactin), GH,

MSH (in intermediate lobe between the 2)

Question 6

Posterior pituitary Hormones

Answer 6

Oxytocin, ADH

Question 7

Thyroid Hormones

Answer 7

Calcitonin

Question 8

Pancreas Hormones

Answer 8

Glucagon, Insulin,Somatostatin

Question 9

Parathyroid Hormones

Answer 9

PTH

Question 10

Kidney Hormones

Answer 10

Renin, Epo

Question 11

Liver Hormones

Answer 11

Somatomedin

Question 12

G.I. tract Hormones

Answer 12

Gastrin, CCK, Secretin, GIP, Somatostatin, GLP-1

Question 13

Heart Hormones

Answer 13

ANP

Question 14

Adipocyte Hormones

Answer 14

Leptin

Question 15

Placenta Hormones

Answer 15

HCG, HCS or HPL

Question 16

Five Cell Types of the Anterior Pituitary Gland

Answer 16

Thyrotrophs: thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)
Corticotrophs: produce corticotrophin, also called adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)
Gonadotrophs: produce the gonadotropins—leutenizing hormone (LH) and follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)
Somatotrophs: produce growth hormone (GH)
Lactotrophs: produce prolactin (PRL)