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A term that indicates a function similar to endocrine except they have their effects on the very same cell?

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Autocrine

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The abbreviated name for a group used to inhibit prostaglandins production

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NSAIDs

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These specialized fatty acids cause pain associated with menstrual cycle?

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Prostaglandins

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Which type of diabetes mellitus is related to fat catabolism?

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Type I Diabetes

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A second messenger activates protein kinase A?

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Cyclic Adenosine Monophosphate (cAMP)

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Produced by leukocytes and mast cells, these fatty acids regulate the immune system and the inflammatory response.

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Leukotriene

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What effect does the down-regulation of its receptors have on sensitivity that a cell demonstrates towards a specific hormone?

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It decreases

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A term that indicates a gland that produces hormones?

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Endocrine

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Where is parathyroid hormone (PTH) produced?

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Parathyroid Gland

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Where is vasopressin (VP) stored and released?

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Neurohypophysis (Posterior Pituitary Gland)

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What must a hormone bind in order to have its effect?

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Receptor

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Which compound activates G proteins?

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Guanosine Triphosphate

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13
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What is another name for calcitriol?

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Vitamin D

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Which type of diabetes is “insulin dependent?”

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Type II Diabetes

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What is the major function of Somatostatin?

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Inhibits the release of Growth Hormone

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A hormone that causes the stomach to produce more acid?

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Gastrin

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17
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From which compound are the eicosanoids derived?

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Arachidonic Acid

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How does the hypocortisolism effect body weight?

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It decreases it

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How does hypocortisolism effect blood pressure?

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It decreases it

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A hormone that causes the pancreas to release bicarbonate ion into the duodenum?

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Secretin

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What is the major function of Corticotropin Releasing Hormone (CRH)?

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Releases corticotropin

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Hormones from the adrenal medulla that increases anxiety?

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Epinepherine & Norepinepherine

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Which type of diabetes mellitus is more common?

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Type II Diabetes

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What type of diabetes is “insulin dependent?”

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Type I Diabetes

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Other than mast cells, what cells produce leukotrienes?
Leukocytes
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Which hormone causes an increase in absorption of Calcium and Phosphate by intestines?
Calcitriol or Vitamin D
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Produced by platelets, these fatty acids aid in blood clotting?
Thormboxane
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Which type of diabetes has a very high correlation with obesity?
Type II Diabetes
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In order for a hormone to have its effect, it must have a "___" in the target cells?
Receptor
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Specifically, which cells are destroyed in Type I Diabetes?
Beta Cells
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What is the major function of Gonadotropin Releasing Hormone (GnRH)
Release of Gonadotropin
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Which thyroid disease is associated with lethargy and confusion?
Hypothyroidism
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A term that describes abnormally frequent drinking.
Polydipsia
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An enzyme that is responsible for the destruction of Cycle Adenosine Monophosphate (cAMP) is?
Phosphodiesteras
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Which hormone made by the hypothalamus causes the release of milk from the mammary glands?
Oxytocin
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A molecule on the intracellular side of a receptor that transmits the hormone's chemical effect deep into the cell?
Second Messenger
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In which organ is atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP) produced?
Heart
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Where is thyrotropin releasing hormone produced?
Hypothalamus
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Natural opium-like pain killer made by your body?
Beta endorphin and enkephalin
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What is the major function of thyrotropin?
Causes the thyroid gland to release thyroxin
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These specialized fatty acids cause vasodilation.
Prostaglandins
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What is the major function of thyrotropin releasing hormone?
Release of thyrotropin
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What is the major function of Growth Hormone Releasing Hormone?
Release of Growth Hormone
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An example of an enzyme that phosphorylates another enzyme is?
Protein Kinase A
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Which enzyme is responsible for the production of Cyclic Adenosine Monophosphate (cAMP)?
Adenylate Cyclase
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A type of lipid hormone that generally, these do not have cell membrane receptors, however, they easily enter the cell and have receptors in the nucleus to have their effects?
Steroid Hormones
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A condition of bone thinning due to a loss of calcium from bone tissue?
Osteoporosis
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Specifically where is cortisol produced?
Adrenal Cortex
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Hypertonic blood has what effect on tissues?
Dehydration
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Where is Gonadotropin Releasing Hormone produced?
Hypothalamus
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Which cells of the pancreas produce somatostatin?
Delta cells
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Where is oxytocin stored and released?
Neurohypophysis (Posterior Pituitary Gland)
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Which compound deactivates G proteins?
Guanosine Diphosphate
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Where is Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH) produced?
Anterior Pituitary Gland (Adenohypophysis)
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What is the major function of Growth Hormones?
Stimulates cell division and release insulin-like growth factor I (IGF-I)
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Which enzyme is activated by cyclic adenosine monophosphate (cAMP)?
Protein Kinase A
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Hypocortisolism effects blood pressure in such a manner as to cause?
Hypotension
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Which hormone causes the release of prolactin?
Prolactin Releasing Hormone
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Which hormone prevents the release of prolactin?
Prolactin Inhibiting Hormone (PIH)
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Which enzyme is activated by G proteins?
Adenylate Cyclase and Phospholipase C
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What is the major function of Prolactin Releasing Hormone?
Release of Prolactin
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Which hormone causes the release of gonadotropins?
Gonadotropin Releasing Hormone
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Which hormone increases calorie burning?
Thyroid Hormone
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What is another name for the neurohypophysis?
Posterior Pituitary Gland
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What structure releases secretin?
Small intestines
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The ability of one hormone to make a target organ much more sensitive to another completely different hormone?
Permissive Action
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What structures produce thromboxanes?
Platelets
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Increasing the number of receptors in the cell membrane is known as?
Up-Regulation
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The active form of thyroid hormone is?
T3
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What type of hormones directly enter the cells nucleus where they combined with their receptors and bind with the DNA to turn the genes on or off?
Steroid
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These specialized fatty acids cause pain associated with endometriosis?
Prostaglandins
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Major function of Prolactin Inhibiting Hormone is what?
Prevents release of prolactin
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The ovaries and testes are known as what?
Gonads
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what is the major function of erythropoietin?
Produces erythrocytes
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Where is antidiuretic hormone (ADH) stored and relased?
Neurohypophysis (Posterior Pituitary Gland)
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What is another name for adrenaline?
Epinepherine
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Decreasing the number of receptors in the cell membrane is known as what?
Down-Regulation
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What is the major hormone which causes an increase in the cellular uptake of glucose from the plasma?
Insulin
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Which hormone causes the release of thyrotropin?
Thyrotropin Releasing Hormone
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Which hormone from the adrenal cortex causes the release of glucose into the blood?
Cortisol
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Which hormone inhibits the release of growth hormone?
Somatostatin
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Which thyroid disease is associated with an increase in catabolic mechanisms?
Hyperthyroidism
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Which hormone made by the hypothalamus causes profound vasoconstriction?
Vasopressin
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A clinical condition caused by a deficiency in cortisol is known as what?
Hypocortisolism
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Where is most somatostatin produced?
Hypothalamus

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