Endocrine system

Question 1

what hormone increases the expression of beta-adrenergic receptors and synergistically increases catecholamine effects on the heart rate and blood pressure?

Answer 1

T3, triiodothyronine

Question 2

what primary aldosteronism is caused by overproduction of the hormone aldosterone that controls sodium and potassium in the blood?

Answer 2

Conn’s syndrome

Question 3

what is Conn’s syndrome?

Answer 3

excess aldosterone

Question 4

what is Addison’s disease?

Answer 4

adrenal insufficiency, not producing sufficient adrenal hormone

Question 5

what is diabetes mellitus?

Answer 5

hyposecretion insulin from beta cells or insulin resistance

Question 6

what is dwarfism?

Answer 6

hyposecretion of growth hormone

Question 7

what causes Cretinism?

Answer 7

Poor development of CNS in perinatal due to hyposecretion of T3

Question 8

what causes Cushing’s syndrome?

Answer 8

excess glucocorticoids secretions

Question 9

what is Prolactinoma?

Answer 9

Excess secretion of prolactin from anterior pituitary gland

Question 10

What causes Acromegaly?

Answer 10

Excess secretion of somatotropin

Question 11

What causes Hashimoto’s thyroiditis?

Answer 11

primary failure of thyroid gland, hyposecretion of thyroid hormones from thyroid glands

Question 12

what causes diabetes insipidus?

Answer 12

hyposecretion of antidiuretic hormone (ADH) or arginine vasopressin (AVP)

Question 13

what causes Graves disease?

Answer 13

hyper secretion of thyroid hormones due to an autoimmune condition, condition of Thyroid Stimulating Immunoglobulins (TSI)

Question 14

which hormone is responsible for glucose utilisation?

Answer 14

Insulin

Question 15

what is the specific endocrine function of erythropoietin?

Answer 15

Regulates red blood cell production

Question 16

what is the specific endocrine function of Parathyroid hormone?

Answer 16

Regulates calcium homeostasis

Question 17

what is the specific endocrine function of Growth hormone (somatotropin)?

Answer 17

Regulate linear skeletal growth

Question 18

what is the specific endocrine function of insulin?

Answer 18

lower blood glucose

Question 19

what is the specific endocrine function of Adrenaline?

Answer 19

Regulates heart rate and blood pressure

Question 20

what is the specific endocrine function of antidiuretic hormone (ADH)?

Answer 20

Regulates water retention and blood pressure

Question 21

what is the specific endocrine function of Prolactin?

Answer 21

Regulates milk production

Question 22

what is the specific endocrine function of Aldosterone?

Answer 22

Regulates salt, water balance and blood pressure

Question 23

what is the specific endocrine function of cortisol?

Answer 23

Regulates stress response

Question 24

what is the specific endocrine function of Oxytocin?

Answer 24

Regulate milk secretion and contraction of uterus

Question 25

what is the specific endocrine function of T3, triiodothyronine?

Answer 25

Regulate basal metabolic rates (BMR)

Question 26

What is the name of the condition that leads to polyuria and polydipsia due to lack of secretion of ADH?

Answer 26

Central diabetes insipidus