Test 2 Flashcards

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The outer zone of the adrenal cortex is called…

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Zona Glomerulosa

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The middle zone of the adrenal cortex is called…

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Zona Fasciculata

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3
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The inner zone of the adrenal cortex is called…

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Zona Reticularis

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The outer zone of the adrenal cortex produces…

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Mineralocorticoids (namely ALDOSTERONE)

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The middle zone of the adrenal cortex produces…

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Glucocorticoids (namely CORTISOL)

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The inner zone of the adrenal cortex produces…

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Adrenal Androgens (namely DHEA and ANDROSTENEDIONE)

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What inhibits Cortosol?

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Increased blood cortisol levels
opioids
Somatostatin

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The main stimulator in cortisol secretion

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Stress, hypoglycemia, surgery, trauma.

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9
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Excess cortisol due to a problem in the adrenal cortex (typically a tumor)

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Cushing Syndrome

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Excess cortisol due to a problem in the anterior pituitary (typically excess ACTH from a tumor)

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Cushing Disease

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Diminished cortisol secretion (and sometimes also aldosterone) due to a problem in the adrenal cortex (typically autoimmune or certain fungal infections)

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Addison Disease (Primary Adrenal Insufficiency)

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12
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Hyperpigmentation is a result of elevated levels of ______ which are then converted into ________.

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ACTH

α-MSH

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a class of anti- hypertensive drugs that block the conversion of angiotensin I into angiotensin II.

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ACE inhibitors

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Caused by aldosterone- secreting tumor

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Conn Syndrome (Primary Hyperaldosteronism)

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15
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Production is shunted entirely toward the adrenal androgen pathway, which causes virilization in females.

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Congenital 21β-Hydroxylase Deficiency

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Production is shunted entirely toward the mineralocorticoid pathway.

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Congenital 17α-Hydroxylase Deficiency

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17
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Adrenal insufficiency is treated with replacement of glucocorticoid. This is achieved with the oral cortisol __________.

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hydrocortisone; Cortef

18
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Low-potency, short-acting GCs

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hydrocortisone, cortisone;

19
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Medium-potency, intermediate-acting GCs

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prednisone, prednisolone, methylprednisolone, triamcinolone

20
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High-potency, long-acting GCs

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betamethasone, budesonide, dexamethasone

21
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lthough hydrocortisone has some mineralocorticoid activity, it is usually not enough for some patients. These patients require the synthetic oral mineralocorticoid_______________.

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fludrocortisone (Florinef)

22
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most predominant cells in the parathyroid glands

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The principal or chief cells

23
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Some recent evidence suggests that they may be degenerated principal cells.

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oxyphil cells

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the active form of vitamin D

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1,25 dihydroxycholecalciferol

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Rickets occurs in children, ___________ in adults
Osteomalacia
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protein hormone (32-amino acids) that is synthesized and secreted by the parafollicular cells of the thyroid gland
Calcitonin
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A typical attack of hypocalcemic tetany involves muscular spasms in the face
Chvostek’s sign
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A typical attack of hypocalcemia Tetany involves contortions of the arms and hands.
Trousseau’s sign
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Associated with chronic mucocutaneous candidiasis and primary adrenal insufficiency
Autoimmune polyglandular syndrome
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Adequate calcium for Postmenopausal women
approx. 1200 mg
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The most widely available calcium supplements are
calcium carbonate and calcium citrate
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Calcium supplements interfere with the absorption of______ and _______ _____ and, therefore, these medications should be taken at different times.
iron | thyroid hormone
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When is Calcium carbonate absorption better?
With meals
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When is calcium citrate absorption better?
While fasted
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How does estrogen affect bone?
Osteoblasts also produce a “decoy receptor” called osteoprotegerin (OPG) that binds to RANKL and prevents the RANKL/RANK interaction (thereby causing osteoclastogenesis inhibitory activity). Estradiol increases production of OPG to diminish bone resorption.
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Tissue selective estrogen receptor | modulator (SERM) that has been approved by the FDA for the prevention and treatment of osteoporosis
Raloxifene (Evista)
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a humanized monoclonal antibody against RANKL  thereby inhibiting osteoclast formation, decreasing bone resorption, increasing BMD and reducing the risk of fracture
Denosumab (Prolia)
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Caused by aldosterone- secreting tumor
Conn syndrome
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Treatment of Conn syndrome consists of administration of an aldosterone antagonist such as
spironolactone
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Examples of ACE inhibitors include
lisinopril and enalapril