The Endocrine System Flashcards

Decks in this Class (35):

• Introduction To The Physiology And Pharma

  Introduction to the Physiology and Pharmacology of the Endocrine System

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  the endocrine system essentially cons...,

  how is the specificity of signalling ...,

  why is specificity of signalling requ...
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• Biochemistry Of Insulin Production Secret

  Biochemistry of Insulin Production, Secretion and Action

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  at what blood glucose level is insuli...,

  at what blood glucose level is glucag...,

  which cells in the pancreas are respo...
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• Diabetes Overview

  Diabetes Overview

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  what are the two broad categories of ...,

  in which way are insulin molecules st...,

  why does type 1 dm develop
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• Anatomy Of The Pituitary Gland

  Anatomy of the Pituitary Gland

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  what comprises the diencephalon,

  the diencephalon cnnects which aspect...,

  how is the hypothalamus connected to the
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• Anatomy Of The Thyroid Gland

  Anatomy of the Thyroid Gland

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  the thyroid gland is closely related ...,

  usually the thyroid gland consists of...,

  what is the isthmus of the thyroid gland
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• Type 1 Diabetes

  Type 1 Diabetes

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  what usually causes the inception of ...,

  the days,

  histologically how do the islet cells...
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• Treatment Of Type 1 Diabetes

  Treatment of Type 1 Diabetes

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  why is insulin life saving in type 1 dm,

  what is the long term goal of insulin...,

  what do the current guidelines recommend
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• Microvascular Complications Of Diabetes

  Microvascular Complications of Diabetes

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  what are the 3 main microvascular com...,

  why do microvascular complications occur,

  what are the 4 types of neuropathy ex...
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• Mody

  MODY

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  what does mody stand for,

  what are the most common types of mody,

  what is glucokinase and what does it do
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• Hyperthyroidism Hypothyroidism And Thyroi

  Hyperthyroidism, Hypothyroidism and Thyroiditis

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  what is secondary thyroid disease,

  what is a goitre,

  by what other name is thyrotropin known
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• Thyroid Physiology

  Thyroid Physiology

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  which hormones does the thyroid produce,

  the parathyroid glands are responsibl...,

  how much does the thyroid gland weigh
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• Drugs And Their Targets In T2dm

  Drugs and Their Targets in T2DM

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  which drugs,

  which drugs can be described as insul...,

  name two drug classes involved in inc...
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• Thyroid Nodules

  Thyroid Nodules

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  what percentage of women suffer from ...,

  of the women who suffer from solitary...,

  which types of solitary thyroid nodul...
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• Obesity And Nutrition

  Obesity and Nutrition

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  what is orlistat,

  what is the process by which orlistat...,

  what is the main side effect of orlistat
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• Pathophysiology Of Type 2 Diabetes

  Pathophysiology of Type 2 Diabetes

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  which two things are required for type 2,

  t2dm is synonymous with insulin resis...,

  how do pancreatic beta cell respond t...
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• Differentiated Thyroid Cancer

  Differentiated Thyroid Cancer

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  why can differentiated thyroid cancer...,

  how do differentiated thyroid cancers...,

  which population of people have a par...
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• Diabetes Emergencies

  Diabetes Emergencies

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  how can diabetic ketoacidosis be defined,

  how can dka be biochemically diagnosed,

  dka is usualyl caused by which 4 main...
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• Pituitary Physiology

  Pituitary Physiology

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  which hormones can be produced by the...,

  which hormones can be produced by the...,

  describe how thyroxine can be produce...
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• Cushing S Hypopituitarism And Diabetes In

  Cushing's, Hypopituitarism and Diabetes Insipidus

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  cushings syndrome is cause by a,

  ass well as cortisol excess what else is,

  what is the result of excess androgen...
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• Endocrinology Of Pregnancy

  Endocrinology of Pregnancy

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  which hormone is tested in a pregancy...,

  after formation of the corpus luteum ...,

  an acute rise in lh causes what in fe...
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• Sodium And Water Balance

  Sodium and Water Balance

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  how is serum sodium concentration mea...,

  what is the reference interval for serum,

  generally hyponatraemia becauses more...
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• Pathology Of The Pituitary And Adrenal Gl

  Pathology of the Pituitary and Adrenal Glands

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  by which other name is the anterior p...,

  what is the anterior pituitary derviv...,

  which 2 types of hormones does the an...
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• Steroids What Are They And How Do They Wo

  Steroids - What Are They and How Do They Work?

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  glucocorticoids signal through which ...,

  glucocorticoids are dervived from what,

  what naturally secretes glucocorticoi...
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• Genetics Of Endocrine Disorders

  Genetics of Endocrine Disorders

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  mitochondrial disorders are inherited...,

  which gene is related to multiple end...,

  which gene is releated to multiple en...
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• Adrenal Disorders

  Adrenal Disorders

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  which part of the adrenal gland is re...,

  what are the three components of the ...,

  what regulates the zona glomerulosa
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• Osteoporosis

  Osteoporosis

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  osteoporosis occurs in what frequency of,

  what are the common sites for osteopo...,

  what do vertebral fractures often lea...
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• Adrenal Disorders Ii

  Adrenal Disorders II

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  what is congenital adrenal hyperplasia,

  what is the most common type of conge...,

  congenital adrenal hyperplasia is aut...
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• Calcium Homeostasis And Disorders Of Meta

  Calcium Homeostasis and Disorders of Metabolism

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  in which 3 ways can serum calcium be ...,

  which receptor will serum calcium act on,

  stimulation of the casr will ingibit ...
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• Biochemistry Of Endocrine Disorders

  Biochemistry of Endocrine Disorders

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  what are the two main variants of dia...,

  what are the main causes of diabetes ...,

  what are the two key causes of acquir...
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• Reproduction And The Sex Steroid Axis

  Reproduction and the Sex Steroid Axis

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  what is the range in days for a norma...,

  usually ovulation occurs at around day,

  which hormones stimulate follicle dev...
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• Disorders Of Reproductive Endocrinology

  Disorders of Reproductive Endocrinology

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  define primary amenorrhoea,

  define secondary amenorrhoea,

  what are the main causes for amenhorr...
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• Infertility

  Infertility

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  a rise in which sti is contributing t...,

  what is the definition of infertility,

  what is primary infertility
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• The Menstrual Cycle

  The Menstrual Cycle

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  what is the term given to describe th...,

  what triggers the menarche,

  what comprises an ovarian follicle
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• Growth Hormone And Acromegaly

  Growth Hormone and Acromegaly

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  which hormone can inhibit release of ...,

  what impact does growth hormone have ...,

  how
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• Female Reproductive Endocrinology

  Female Reproductive Endocrinology

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  when taking a gynacological history,

  what are the key symptoms and signs o...,

  what are the possible differential di...
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