practice 8 Flashcards
how does transcutaneous nerve stimulation cause pain releife
causes release of endogenous opiod neurotransmitters
what hormone does somatostatin inhibit
TSH, insulin, glucagon, GH, PRL, GHRH
what type of insulin can be used as a supplement at meals
lispro/aspart (short acting)
how does dopamine inhibit lactation
inhibits prolactin
what lack of ion causes renin release from the kidney
low sodium
what drug is prescribed for conns before surgery
spironolactone
what are thioamides (carbimazole, methimazole, propylthiouracil)
anithyroid
how does glucagon induce an increase in blood glucose
activates adenylate cyclase and increases cAMP concentration in liver cells
what are the effects of thyroid hormones
they induce physiological actions by binding to nuclear receptors
they stimulate an increase in protein synthesis
they increase basal metabolic rate
what are the effects of aldosterone
increases basolateral sodium and potassium pumps in the distal tubule
upregulates sodium channels in the collecting duct
what factors can stimulate ACTH release
decreased blood glucose stimulates
inhibited by cortisol and sleep
