Pharmacology Chapter 15 Assignment

Which hormone conserves fluid?

ANTIDIURETIC HORMONE (ADH) conserves fluids by changing the permeability of the kidneys.

Dwarfism is caused by an inadequate amount of?

An inadequate amount of SOMATOTROPIN, also known as growth hormone, causes dwarfism (abnormally short stature).

Which site appropriate for an insulin injection?

Appropriate sites for insulin injections are areas where there is A GOOD SUPPLY OF SUBCUTANEOUS (fat) TISSUE. These sites include the upper arms, abdomen, thighs and upper hips.

Too little of which hormone can cause cretinism?

Cretinism (slowed brain growth) in children is caused by a DECREASE OF THYROID HORMONE SECRETION IN UTERO AND EARLY INFANCY. Rapid treatment can prevent mental retardation and growth.

Which disease is characterized by poor blood sugar regulation?

DIABETES MELLITUS is a disease characterized by hyperglycemia or excessive blood glucose levels.

Which hormone increases blood sugar levels?

GLUCAGON is secreted by the pancreas to increase blood glucose levels.

Which hormones stimulate androgen production in men?

INTERSTITIAL CELL STIMULATING HORMONE (ICSH) stimulates androgen production (the male hormone testosterone).

Which are treatments for insulin overdose?

Insulin overdose causes hyperglycemia (low blood sugar), which is normally treated with a SMALL DOSE OF GLUCOSE such as hard candy. If the patient cannot tolerate anything by mouth or is unconscious, he or she may be given an INJECTION OF GLUCAGON (GlucaGen). Liquids that do not contain a form of sugar, such as diet soda, will have no effect of blood glucose levels.

Which hormone stabilizes fertility?

LUTEINIZING HORMONE (LH) and FOLLICLE-STIMULATING HORMONE (FSH) are important to female reproduction.

Which hormones stimulates the ripened egg to release?

LUTEINIZING hormone (LH) stimulates ovulation, or the release of the ripened egg in women. It also helps in the production of female hormones.

An excess of TSH leads to which disease?

Oversecretion of thyroid stumbling hormone (TSH) cause GRAVES DISEASE, which is characterized by bulging eyes, hyperactive metabolism, goiter, and weight loss.

Which hormones promote milk production?

PROLACTIN stimulates milk production in the mammary glands.

Which group of four glands is located on the surface of another gland and is responsible for the concentration of sodium and calcium in the blood and urine?

The FOUR PARATHYROID GLANDS are located on the surface of the thyroid gland and are responsible for the concentration of sodium and calcium in the blood and urine. They counter act the effects of calcitonin by secreting parathyroid, which pool is calcium out of the bones and into the bloodstream.

The sex organ that consist of the ovaries in females and testes in males.

The GONADS

Which gland is responsible secreting chemicals called releasing factors, which trigger the release of a number of hormones?

The HYPOTHALAMUS, located in the brain, secretes chemicals called releasing factors, which trigger the release of a number of hormones from the pituitary gland.

Which endocrine gland is also part of the digestive system?

The PANCREAS, which is located in the abdominal cavity, has two major functions. One function is to secrete digestive enzymes into the small intestines, so that food can be digested and utilized; the other is to secrete two hormones: insulin and glucagon.

Which gland is known as the master gland because it secretes most of the body's hormones?

The PITUITARY GLAND, located in the brain, is known as the master gland because it secretes most of the body's hormones, including follicle stimulating hormone, luteinizing hormone, anti-diuretic hormone, and thyroid stimulating hormone.

Which glands are located in the neck?

The THYROID GLAND is located in the neck, surrounding the trachea.

Calcitonin is important to bone health and is secreted by which gland?

The THYROID GLAND regulates blood and bone calcium levels. It decile by secreting the hormone calcitonin, which helps to force calcium ions into the bones.

A deficiency of which hormones lead to diabetes insipidus?

The lack of ANTIDIURETIC HORMONE (ADH) causes diabetes insipidus, in which too much fluid is excreted by the kidneys, which causes dehydration.

Which hormone is secreted by the posterior pituitary gland?

The posterior pituitary gland is responsible for secreting ANTIDIURETIC HORMONE (ADH) and OXYTOCIN.

An excess of ACTH leads to which of the following diseases?

Too much ADRENOCORTICOTROPIC HORMONE (ATCH) leads to Cushing's Disesase, which causes the oversecretions of glucocorticoids.