Endocrine Drugs

Question 1

A chemical substance produced in the body that
controls and regulates the activity of certain cells or
organs.

Answer 1

Hormones

Question 2

A messenger system comprising feedback loops of the hormones released by internal glands of an organism directly into the circulatory system, regulating distant target organs.

Answer 2

Endocrine System

Question 3

Hormone that controls energy homeostasis and metabolism

Answer 3

Peptide Hormones

Question 4

steroid that acts as a hormone and comes from fat

Answer 4

Steroid Hormones

Question 5

A hormone that targets the kidneys and arteriole

Answer 5

ADH/ Vasopressin

Question 6

A hormone that targets the liver and adipose tissue

Answer 6

Growth Hormone

Question 7

A hormone that targets various tissues in our body

Answer 7

Thyroid Hormone

Question 8

A hormone that targets the heart, blood vessels and bronchioles

Answer 8

Adrenaline

Question 9

Impair the ability of phagocytes and block production of antibodies

Answer 9

Immunosuppressive

Question 10

Normal thyroid tissue overgrowth is sometimes referred to as

Answer 10

Thyroid adenoma

Question 11

ADH or antidiuretic hormone is also known as

Answer 11

Vasopressin

Question 12

-synthetic steroid identical to cortisol
- preferred drug for adrenocortical insufficiency

Answer 12

HYDROCOTISONE

Question 13

Drug that is used to diagnose cushing’s syndrome

Answer 13

DEXAMETHASONE

Question 14

Part of endocrine system that secretes digestive enzymes

Answer 14

Pancreas

Question 15

Refers to a group of diseases that have an affect on how the body uses blood sugar (glucose).

Answer 15

Diabetes mellitus