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4.2.4.1 Major Hormones (Adrenal Hormones) Flashcards

1
Q

Steroid Adrenal Hormones are synthesized from ___________.

A

Cholesterol

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2
Q

DHEA (Dehydroepiandrosterone) and Androstenedione are ______ androgens that are precursors in the production of the gonadal hormones.

A

weak

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3
Q

Catecholamines are synthesized in the adrenal ________ and the steroid hormones are synthesized in the adrenal ________

A

medulla

cortex

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4
Q

Synthesis of Tyrosine?

A

Tyrosine- L-DOPA- Dopamine-Norepinephrine- Epinephrine

(True Love Does Not Exist)

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5
Q

Catecholamine metabolites:
- Homovanillic acid
- vanillylmandelic acid
- normetanephrine
- metanephrine

T or F

A

T

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6
Q

Major catecholamines:

Epinephrine (adrenaline),
norepinephrine (noradrenaline)
dopamine

T or F

A

T

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7
Q

Source

Zona fasciculata

a. Aldosterone
b. Cortisol
c. Sex steroids
d. Epinephrine
e. Norepinephrine

A

b

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8
Q

Source

Zona Resticularis

a. Aldosterone
b. Cortisol
c. Sex steroids
d. Epinephrine
e. Norepinephrine

A

c

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9
Q

Source

Zona Glomerulosa

a. Aldosterone
b. Cortisol
c. Sex steroids
d. Epinephrine
e. Norepinephrine

A

a

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10
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Source

Adrenal medulla

a. Aldosterone
b. Cortisol
c. Sex steroids
d. Epinephrine
e. Norepinephrine

A

d and e

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11
Q

Targets

General

a. Aldosterone
b. Cortisol
c. Sex steroids
d. Epinephrine
e. Norepinephrine

A

b

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12
Q

Targets

Kidneys (RAAS)

a. Aldosterone
b. Cortisol
c. Sex steroids
d. Epinephrine
e. Norepinephrine

A

a

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13
Q

Targets

Gonads, Muscles and Bones

a. Aldosterone
b. Cortisol
c. Sex steroids
d. Epinephrine
e. Norepinephrine

A

c

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14
Q

Targets

Sympathetic nervous system, Liver muscle, adipose

a. Aldosterone
b. Cortisol
c. Sex steroids
d. Epinephrine
e. Norepinephrine

A

d

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15
Q

Targets

Sympathetic nervous system

a. Aldosterone
b. Cortisol
c. Sex steroids
d. Epinephrine
e. Norepinephrine

A

e

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16
Q

Major functions

Blood pressure and Electrolyte regulation

a. Aldosterone
b. Cortisol
c. Sex steroids
d. Epinephrine
e. Norepinephrine

A

a

17
Q

Major functions

Carbohydrate, protein, and lipid metabolism

a. Aldosterone
b. Cortisol
c. Sex steroids
d. Epinephrine
e. Norepinephrine

A

b

18
Q

Major functions

Precursor to active androgens; growth and maturation

a. Aldosterone
b. Cortisol
c. Sex steroids
d. Epinephrine
e. Norepinephrine

A

c

19
Q

Major functions

Promotes glycogenolysis and lipolysis

a. Aldosterone
b. Cortisol
c. Sex steroids
d. Epinephrine
e. Norepinephrine

A

d

20
Q

Aldosterone, cortisol, and sex steroids are from the adrenal ________ whereas epinephrine and norepinephrine are from the adrenal _____

A

cortex

medulla

21
Q

RAAS is not under the control of the anterior pituitary, it is independent

T or F

A

T

22
Q

Epinephrine: “fight or flight hormone”

T or F

A

T

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