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Chapter 16-pharm tec
Therapeutic agents for the endocrine system
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Condition in which the development of the brain and body is inhibited by a congenital lack of thyroid secretion | Cretinism |
| Prominence of the eyeball caused by increased thyroid hormone | Exophthalmos |
| Low glucose concentration in the bloodstream | Hypoglycemia |
| An autoimmune disorder caused by hypersecretion of thyroid hormones with diffuse goiter,exophthalmos, and skin changes as symptoms | Graves' Disease |
| Increased calcium concentration in the blood | Hypercalcemia |
| Chronic disease associated with hyperglycemia with two types, Type 1 and Type 2 | Diabetes Mellitus |
| Simple sugar | Glucose |
| Conditions resulting in a decrease in levels of adrenocortical hormones such as mineralcorticoids and glucocorticoids, which causes symptoms including muscle weakness and weight loss | Addison's Disease |
| Low concentration of calcium in the blood | Hypocalcemia |
| Known as T3; contains 3 ions of iodine | Liothyronine |
| Elevated glucose concentration in the bloodstream | Hyperglycemia |
| The greek word for hormone means "to excite". True or False? | False, orme is the greek word for "to excite" |
| Hormones control women and their moods only. True or False? | False |
| All hormones are composed of proteins. True or False? | False |
| Steroids enter and attach to receptors sites inside the cell. True or False? | True |
| PTU and methimazole are used for the treatment of? | Hyperthyroidism |
| Doxercalciferol and Calcitriol are used for the treatment of? | Hyperparathyroidism |
| The gland that secretes hormones that help the body keep calcium levels adequate is the? | Thyroid |
| The largest endocrine gland is the _______________ , which produces insulin and glucagon. | Pancreas |
| Which of the following is not a system that influences the endocrine system? | Hormonal chemicals that participate in a chain reaction |
| Which gland influences water balance, body temperature, appetite, and emotions? | Hypothalamus |
| Which glands participate in the activities of the kidney? | Adrenals |
| Failure of the endocrine system to preform correctly affects what area of the bosy? | Brain, Kidney, and Heart |
| Melatonin is a chemical substance that helps control the skin's ability to tan. True or False? | False, Melatonin is actually used for insomnia. |
| The pituitary gland is referred to as the master gland. True or False? | False, its actually referred to as the control tower. |
| Calcium is the major mineral found in bones. True or False? | True |
| The pancreas is not the largest organ in the endocrine system. True or False? | False, it is. |
| Men stop producing sperm at some point during their midlife. True or False? | False |
| The most well-known condition that can affect the endocrine system is diabetes. True or False? | True |
| A goiter is an enlargement of the? | Thyroid gland |
| A deficiency of growth hormone in children may result in hypoglycemia and short stature, resulting in : | Hypopituitary dwarfism |
| Addison's disease is a rare hormonal disorder that is caused by a deficiency of ? | ACTH |
| The main categories of insulin used therapeutically include all of the following except? | Diverse-acting |
| The ______________ , _____________ and _______________ glands, located in the brain, play an important role in hormone production. | pituitary, hypothalamus and pineal |
| The _________________ links the nervous system to the endocrine system. | hypothalamus |
| ________________ hormones act on the same cell from which they are secreted, and ______________ hormones influence cells that are located farther away. | Aurocrine and endocrine |
| Hormones of the endocrine system are classified as ____________, ____________, and ___________. | proteins, steroids and amines |
| The _____________ ___________ is analogous to the control tower of the endocrine system. | pituitary gland |
| The 2 hormones involved in the "fight or flight" response are _________________ and ___________________. | epinephrine and norepinephrine |
| The ovaries secrete the hormones ______________ and ______________ and the testes secrete _____________. | estrogen and progesterone ; testosterone |
| The hormone ________________ stimulates uterine contractions and cervical dilation during birth and lactation. | oxytocin |
| ________________ , _____________ and _________________ are 3 types of hormones produced by the adrenal cortex. | Catecholamines, epinephrine and norepinephrine |
| The cause of insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus is the inability of the _____________ to synthesize and secrete ____________. | pancreas ; insulin |
| Condition caused by excessive secretion of adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) from the anterior pituitary gland | Cushing's Disease |
| Condition associated with a decrease in overall thyroid function in adults; also known as hypothyroidism | Myxedema |
| Conditions in which the thyroid is enlarged because of a lack of iodine | Goiter |
| Known as T4 : contains four iodine ions | Levothyroxine |
| What is the indication for Synthroid? | Thyroid replacement |
| What is the indication for Glucophage? | Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus |
| What is the indication for Florinef? | Addison's disease |
| What is the indication for Tapazole? | Hyperthyroidism |
| What is the indication for Sensipar? | Hypercalcemia |
| Glucotrol is the brand name for ___________. | Glipizide |
| Rocaltrol is the brand name for ____________. | Calcitriol |
| Medrol is the brand name for ___________________________. | Methylprednisolone |
| Sandostatin is the brand name for ______________. | Octreotide |
| Glucophage is the brand name for ______________. | Metformin |
| Humulin N is ___________. | Intermediate-acting |
| Novolog is ___________. | Rapid-acting |
| Lantus is ____________. | Long-acting |
| Humulin R is _____________. | Short-acting |
| Humulin 70/30 is _____________. | Pre-mixed |
| What is the difference between the endocrine and exocrine glands? | The endocrine gland uses the bloodstream to reach target sites while the exocrine gland uses tubes/ducts to reach target organs or tissues. |
| List the hormones that the thyroid gland produces that affects metabolism. | T4, T3, and Calcitonin |
| List the signaling pathways that influence the endocrine system and the production of hormones. | Negative feedback, Positive feedback and via the nervous system |
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