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Endocrine
Question | Answer |
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Increases blood Na+ levels | Aldosterone |
Autoimmune disease affecting beta cells, requires synthetic insulin | Type 1 diabetes |
Used as replacement therapy in adrenal insufficiency | Corticosteroids |
Increases blood sugar levels | Cortisol |
Long-acting insulin | Basal insulin |
Short-acting | Prandial insulin |
Acquired, cells become resistant to insulin, may require oral medication or insulin | Type 2 diabetes |
Metabolic hormones that influence the body’s basal metabolic rate | The thyroid hormones T3 and T4 |
Results from hypo-secretion of corticosteroids, leading to low blood glucose and Na+ levels | Addison's Disease |
Lowers blood glucose levels | Antihyperglycemics |