Physiology Flashcards

1
Q

Which hormone is secreted by posterior pituitary?

A

ADH

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2
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Steroids are synthesize from _____

A

Cholesterol

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3
Q

What are the 2 diagnostics methods to measure hormones concentration?

A
  • radioimmunoassay

- ELISA

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4
Q

Hormones secreted within hypothalamus are conducted through the anterior pituitary through ____

A

Hypothalamic- hypophysial portal vessels

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5
Q

T4 and T3 bind to which 3 proteins?

A
  • thyroxine binding globulin
  • thyroxine bonding prealbumin
  • albumin
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6
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What are the 3 parts of the adrenal cortex and what do they secrete?

A
-zona glomerulosa
( mineralocorticoid) 
- zona fasciculata 
(Cortisol)
- zona reticularis
(Androgen)
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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
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8
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What are the secretory cells of the parathyroid glands ?

A

Chief cells

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