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