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Growth of bone, soft tissue, viscerals directly or indirectly through the action of _______________ |
Insulin-like growth factor I or II. Growth Hormone |
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________ hormone increase the rate of protein synthesis in the body. |
Growth Hormone |
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___________ hormone has Diabetogenic effect by decreasing glucose transport in the cell. |
Growth Hormone. |
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____________ Increases the break down of fat. |
Growth Hormone (GHRH & GHIH) |
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Highest rate of growth hormone is secreted during _________________________. |
During the 1-2hours of deep sleep in the body |
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_______________ are secreted by ant.pituitary gland and they affect gonad both in male and female. |
Gonadotropin ( FSH and LH ) |
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_______ function in male by stimulating the laydig cell to release testosterone and functions in female during ovulation. |
Leutinizing Hormone ( LH ) |
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_____________ stumulates the maturation of ovarian follicles in females and responsible for the supporting of sertoli cells found in Testes. |
FSH |
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Thyroid stimulating Hormone are secreted by _____________ |
APG. Also a glycoprotein |
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Thyroid stimulating hormone stumulates thyroid gland to release ____________ |
Thyroid Hormone T3 & T4 |
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________________ is a peptide hormone from APG. |
Adenocorticotropic Hormone. |
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_______________ is released to affect adrenal glands specifically adrenal cortex . |
Adenocorticotropic Hormone. |
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___________ mobilizes fat in man from Adipose tissue and promote lipolysis. |
BETA - Lipotropin Also found to be secreted by Ant.pituitary gland and A polypeptide Hormone |
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Overscretion of Growth hormone is adult life causes ____________ |
Acromegaly. Whose syptoms are; 1. Overgrowth of bones obthe hand, feet and face. 2.Bowing of the spinal ( kyphosis) 3. Thickening of the soft tissue of lip,nose,forehead and scalp 4. Hyperglycemia. |
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Oversecretion of Growth Hormone in Children results in _______________. |
Gigantism. Undersecretion leads to Dwarfism |
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Undersecretion of GH in adult leads to ____________ |
Acromicia. |
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Disease associated with secretion of prolactin come only as _______________. |
Hyperprolactinemia. Excessive secretion of prolactin caused by prolacting secreting tumour. |
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Excessive secretion of prolactin in women causes ________ |
Amenoria (lack of mensural cycle). |
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Oversecretion of ___________ causes galactoria |
Prolactin. Excessive milk secretion from a non lactating breast. |
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Excessive ________ in men leads to hypogonadism characterised by; •Decrease sex drive •Decrease sperm production •Impotence •Such man show breast (not sure of spetting gynaegomastia) |
Excessive prolactin People with oversecretion of prolactin are sterile. |
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Hormones released by posterior pituitary glands (Neuropophysis) are |
Oxytocin & ADH. |
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Oxytocin and ADH are synthesized and produse by 2 nuclei within the hypothalamus, the nuclei are ; |
PARAVENTRICULAR NUCLEUS ( OXYTOCIN) SUPRA OPTIC NUCLEUS (ADH) also known as vasopressin |
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__________ is an Hormone that prevents Diuresis ( excretion of large amount ofnurine ) |
ADH |
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ADH acts by attaching itself to _________ or _______ |
Vetoreceptor or Acoporins |
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____________ stimulates the contraction of smooth muscle of uterus during labour |
Oxytocin |
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_________ stimulates mammary gland, alveoli amd Duct which resul in milk ejection in lactating women. |
Oxytocin |
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__________ in male facilitates sperm transport within male reproduction system causing contraction of vas deferens and other spermatic ducts. |
Oxytocin |
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Undersecretion of ADH will result in _____________. |
Diabetes inspidus
Urine volume is very large with sipid taste. 2 ltrs passed within a day.
Poly uria, poly dyspiaand dehydration occurs |
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Thyroid Homone affects all the tissue in the body. T/f |
True. T3 is responsible for most of the action |
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Thyroid hormone increases basal metabolic rates to 100% in all tissues ofbthe body except |
The brain Lungs Retina Spleen Testes |
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Lack of Thyroid hormone in children causes __________. |
Creatine |
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Thyroid hormone is also needed for proper ossicification of bones. T/f |
True |
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__________ is responsible for adequate myelination of nerves and brain development |
Thyroid Hormone |
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___________ stimulates all aspect of Carbonhydrate metabolism amd also synthesis mobilization and degradation of lipids. |
Thyroid Hormone |
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3rd Hormone produced by thyroid gland is ________ . |
Calcitonin |
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Calcitonin has one major function, what is it? |
It reduces or Lowers blood calcuim level. |
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An autoimune disease which exerts a TSH-like activity which excessivly stimulates the thyroid gland is called ____________. |
Grave's disease |
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Growth of a toxic adenoma in the thyroid gland causing excessive secretion is called____________. |
Thyroid Adenoma |
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Oversecretion of Thyroid hormone is also known as _______ |
Hyperthyroidism |
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Hypothyroidism in Infant is called _________ |
Cretinism.
Characterised by ;
•Disinterest and slurred •speech •Increase sleep •Intolerance to cold •Coarse and dry skin •Scanty and brittle hair •Low mentation and poor memory. |
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Intolerance to heat is a symptom of _________. |
Hyperthyrodism |
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Increased metabolism and decrease sleep is a symtom of ________ |
Hyperthyrodism |
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Bulging out of eyeballs or exophthalmus is a syptom of _________ |
Hyperthyrodism |
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Attached to the thyroid gland are 4 smaller gland called _____________. |
Parathyroid glands Responsible for the secretion of parathyroid hormones |
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Parathyroid hormone functions opposite to calcitonin ,it increases calcium level in the blood. T/f |
True |