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1
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What happens when the hypothalamus receives signals of stress

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releases CRH, which binds to receptor on ant. pit. corticotrophic cells

2
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What does CRH binding to anti pit. corticotrophic cells lead to

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exocytosis of ACTH which binds to meanocortin 2 receptor (MC2R) on plasma membrane of adrenal cortex

3
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What does binding of ACTH to MC2R elad to

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increase serum cortisol levels

ACTH released in pulsatile fashion

4
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How does cortisol exert neg feedback

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inhibits synthesis of CRH and ACTH

5
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main steriod hormones producted from zona glomerulosa

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mineralcorticoid - aldosterone

6
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main steroid hormones produced form zona fasciculata

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flucocorticoids - cortisol and corticosterone

7
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main steroid hormones produced from zona reticularis

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androgens - DHEA, and androstenedione

8
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affect of aldosterone

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Increases blood vol. and pressure. Increases Na and H2O reabsorption and decreases K reabsorption.

9
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affect of cortisol

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increased blood glucose, inhibits immune system, decreases fibroblast proliferation

10
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how does cortisol increase plasma glucose levels in the liver

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Increased gluconeogenesis and glycogenesis

11
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how does cortisol increase plasma glucose levels in skel. muscle

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decreased gluc uptake and increased glycogenesis and protein catabolism

12
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how does cortisol increase plasma glucose levels in adipose

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decreased gluc uptake and increase lipolysis.

13
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Describe the mechanism by which aldosterone increases water and sodium reabsorption.

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Binds to and activates mineralocorticoid receptors (MR) in distal convoluted tubule and collecting ducts cytoplasm. MR translocates to nucleus to increase gene transcription of ENaC and Na/K pumps. ENaC transports Na into cell and Na/K ATPase transports it out to blood. Water follows Na.

14
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what catecholamines are released by the adrenal medulla

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epinephrine and norepinephrine

15
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how can cortisol regulate epinephrine

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increases the enzyme that converts norep. into ep.

16
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how does cortisol facilitate the effects of norepinephrine and epinephrine

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induces expression of receptors for norep. and ep

17
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what can cause cushing disease

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pituitary hypersecretion of ACTH
adrenal ademona
ectopic ACTH production (lung cancer)
perscribing cortisol

18
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what causes addison’s disease

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autoimmune (can be caused by TB) destruction of adrenal cortex zones. Deficiency in cortisol, aldosterone, and androgens.

19
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ACTH and CRH levels in addison’s disease

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high

20
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waht are teh symptons of addisons

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hypo tension

21
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what are the signs of addisons

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Hypoglycemia, hyponatremia, hyperkalemia, wt loss, hyperpigmentation,

22
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what is secondary adrenal insufficiency caused by

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pituitary or hypothalamic disorders or chronic glucocorticoid therapy

23
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what happens in 21-hydroxylase deficiency

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aldosterone and cortisol can’t be formed

24
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what are the symptoms of 21-hydrozylase deficiency

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Females w/ male genitalia, males with adult size sex organs. Aldosterone deficiency can lead to salt wasting – shock and dehydration.