Physiology Flashcards
1
Q
Which hormone is secreted by posterior pituitary?
A
ADH
2
Q
Steroids are synthesize from _____
A
Cholesterol
3
Q
What are the 2 diagnostics methods to measure hormones concentration?
A
- radioimmunoassay
- ELISA
4
Q
Hormones secreted within hypothalamus are conducted through the anterior pituitary through ____
A
Hypothalamic- hypophysial portal vessels
5
Q
T4 and T3 bind to which 3 proteins?
A
- thyroxine binding globulin
- thyroxine bonding prealbumin
- albumin
6
Q
What are the 3 parts of the adrenal cortex and what do they secrete?
A
-zona glomerulosa ( mineralocorticoid) - zona fasciculata (Cortisol) - zona reticularis (Androgen)
7
Q
What are the 3 main secreting cells and what do they secrete ?
A
- Alpha (25%): glucagon
- Beta (60%): insulin and amylin
- Delta (10%) : somatostatin
8
Q
What are the secretory cells of the parathyroid glands ?
A
Chief cells