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Endocrine 6: Adrenal Gland Flashcards

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two parts of the adrenal gland

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what happens in the adrenal cortex

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what happens in the adrenal medulla

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how does cathecolamines get released from the adrenal medula

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what stimulates epi release

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what does epi do to your liver, fat, heart, intestine, kidney, muscles, brain, resp

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how do epipens counter act allergy symptoms

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adrenal zones from out to in

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what secretes aldosterone

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what secretes glucocorticoids

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what secretes sex hormones

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what secretes catecholomines

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how is cholesterol turned into androstenedione

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how is cholesterol turned into estrone

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how is cholesterol turned into testosterone

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how is cholesterol turned into estradiol

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how is cholesterol turned into cortisol

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how is cholesterol turned into aldosterone

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how is cholesterol turned into corticosterone

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how is cholesterol turned into DHT

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What does ACTH do to androgens

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What do androgens do in children

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What do androgens do in women

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What do androgens do in adult men

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What does aldosterone to to the distal nephron

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What secretes cortisol, meaning that cortisol is a type of ________

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what pathway controls cortisol secretion

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28
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What is the secretion pathway in short term fight or flight stress

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What is the secretion pathway in long term stress

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how does the body respond to short term stress

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how does the body respond to long term stress

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what does cortisol protect against

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what are the four metabolic effects of cortisol

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What does cortisol do on the bones

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What does cortisol do on the immune system

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What does cortisol do on the liver

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What does cortisol do on the muscles

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What does cortisol do on the adipose tissue

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What does cortisol do on the pancreatic insulin

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what is CRH

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what is ACTH

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What is the pathway and end result of cortisol

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how is cortisol regulated

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when will cortisol drugs be used

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what negative effect can long term cortisol drugs have

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what is not produced enough in addisons disease

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what causes addisons disease

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what are symptoms of addisons disease

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why do addisons patients have low bp

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why do addisons patients have hypoglycemia

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51
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what happens in cushings disease

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what are causes of cushings disease

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what are symptoms of cushings disease

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54
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a tumour will lead to higher or lower production of the hormone made in the tumour area?

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55
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how are cortisol and aldosterone related

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