Endocrinology 3

Question 1

A B C D E F ?

Answer 1

A: POMC

B: ACTH

C: Beta LPH

D: Alpha MSH

E: Beta endorphin

F: Beta MSH

Question 2

Answer 2

Organ: adrenal cortex

zona fasciculata: glucocorticoid

zona reticularis: glucocorticoid

zona glomerulosa: aldosterone

Question 3

Answer 3

CRF corticotropin releasing factor

Disease: Addisons disease

Because alpha MSH is neutralized in the amino acid sequence of ACTH levels in plasma increase melanocyte activity