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Endocrine
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 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 |