4.1.1 Endocrinology Flashcards

1
Q

Chemical messenger is synthesized by endocrine glands which are ductless.

A

Hormone

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2
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Most hormones are produced by endocrine gland that can be carried out by the bloodstream to the target site except for PARACRINE and __________

A

Autocrine

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3
Q

A hormone regulates its affect LOCALLY

A

Paracrine

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4
Q

Hormone that targets Self

A

Autocrine

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5
Q

Somatostatin

a. Paracrine
b. Autocrine

A

a

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6
Q

Cytokine

a. Paracrine
b. Autocrine

A

b

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7
Q

stimulate the release of anterior pituitary hormones

a. Releasing hormones
b. Inhibitory hormones
c. Tropic hormones
d. Effector hormones

A

a

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8
Q

secreted by all endocrine organs other than the hypothalamus

a. Releasing hormones
b. Inhibitory hormones
c. Tropic hormones
d. Effector hormones

A

d

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9
Q

Secreted by the anterior pituitary and stimulate the activity of other endocrine glands

a. Releasing hormones
b. Inhibitory hormones
c. Tropic hormones
d. Effector hormones

A

c

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10
Q

Inhibit the release of certain anterior pituitary hormones

a. Releasing hormones
b. Inhibitory hormones
c. Tropic hormones
d. Effector hormones

A

b

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11
Q

Releasing and inhibitory hormones refers to the hypothalamic hormones

T or F

A

T

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12
Q

Tropic Hormones refer to anterior pituitary hormones.

T or F

A

T

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13
Q

Hormones from anterior pituitary that are tropic

  • F
  • L
  • A
  • T
A

FSH
LH
ACTH
TSH

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14
Q

Not all Anterior pituitary hormones are tropic hormones

T or F

A

T

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15
Q

Structural Classes of Hormones

Water soluble which means it does not require protein carrier

a. Peptides
b. Steroids
c. Amines

A

a

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16
Q

Structural Classes of Hormones

Short half life

a. Peptides
b. Steroids
c. Amines

A

a

17
Q

Structural Classes of Hormones

Synthesized from tyrosine

a. Peptides
b. Steroids
c. Amines

A

c

18
Q

Structural Classes of Hormones

Synthesized from cholesterol

a. Peptides
b. Steroids
c. Amines

A

b

19
Q

Half-life of peptide?

a. 10-20 mins
b. 10-30 mins
c. 10 mins

A

b

20
Q

Structural Classes of Hormones

Lipid soluble

a. Peptides
b. Steroids
c. Amines

A

b

21
Q

Cortisol

a. Peptides
b. Steroids
c. Amines

A

b

22
Q

Aldosterone

a. Peptides
b. Steroids
c. Amines

A

b

23
Q

Catecholamines

a. Peptides
b. Steroids
c. Amines

A

c

24
Q

Estrogen, Progesterone, Testosterone

a. Peptides
b. Steroids
c. Amines

A

b

25
Q

Thyroxine (T4), triiodothyronine (T3)

a. Peptides
b. Steroids
c. Amines

A

c

26
Q

Glycoproteins: FSH, LH, TSH, hCG

a. Peptides
b. Steroids
c. Amines

A

a

27
Q

Polypeptides: ACTH, GH, PRL, ADH, oxytocin, PTH, Calcitonin, Insulin, Glucagon, gastrin

a. Peptides
b. Steroids
c. Amines

A

a

28
Q

Longest half-life hormone?

A

Thyroid hormone (7-10 days)

29
Q

Catecholamine half-life

a. <1 min
b. 1-2 mins
c. 2-3 mins
d. 3-4 mins

A

a

30
Q

Steroid and Amines require carrier protein

T or F

A

T