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Semester 2 - Endocrine - Hypothalamic And Pituitary Physiology And Pharmacology

Semester 2 - Endocrine - Hypothalamic and Pituitary physiology and pharmacology

This quiz assesses understanding of hypothalamic and pituitary physiology and pharmacology, focusing on disorders like dwarfism and diabetes insipidus, and treatments such as vasopressin analogues. It is designed for learners...

Questions: 14 | Attempts: 735 | Last updated: Mar 21, 2025

Sample Question
A 23-year old male patient comes to your office who is 3 feet 6 inches tall. your initial diagnosis is that an endocrine disorder accounts for his short stature. To confirm your diagnosis you run a series of laboratory tests. The laboratory results come back with the following findings: 1) plasmaIGF-1levels are extremely low, 2) plasma GH levels are very high, and 3) exogenous GHRH elicits a further increase in GH. What would be the most likely defect in this individual to explain his dwarfism?

Excessive production of somatostat in by periventricular hypothalamic neurons.

Inadequate production of GHRH by arcuate neurons of the hypothalamus

Inadequate production of IGF-1 by somatotrophs of the anterior pituitary gland.

Overproduction of GHRH by arcuate neurons of the hypothalamus.

Inability of the liver to produce IGF-1.

Block 5 Endo Pace 2 Part 3

Block 5 Endo pace 2 part 3

Block 5 Endo pace 2 part 3 quiz assesses knowledge on endocrine responses to stress, metabolic disorders, and hormonal imbalances. It covers scenarios involving ACTH release, renin levels, thyroid enlargement, adiponectin levels,...

Questions: 20 | Attempts: 294 | Last updated: Mar 15, 2025

Sample Question
Your girlfriend left you yesterday, and today you learn that you failed your biochemistry exam and will most likely have to repeat the semester. Next, you find that your roommate left the island after stealing your credit card and using it to empty your bank account. As a result of all these disasters, your pituitary gland will most likely release increased amounts of _________, which will stimulate the enzyme _________ in your adrenal cortex.

ACTH; desmolase

CRF; aromatase

ADH; 21-hydroxylase

ACTH; tyrosine hydroxylase

CRF; 17-hydroxylase

Block 5 Endo Pace 2 Part 2

Block 5 Endo pace 2 part 2

Block 5 Endo pace 2 part 2 quiz assesses knowledge in endocrinology and related medical conditions. Key topics include COX enzyme effects, thyroid hormone binding, aromatase deficiency, and genetic syndromes affecting facial...

Questions: 21 | Attempts: 357 | Last updated: Mar 17, 2025

Sample Question
Dr Meisenberg An elderly patient who takes aspirin for chronic arthritis complains about frequent pain in the stomach that can be relieved only by eating. One possible solution to the patient’s problem is to

Use aspirin in combination with a converting enzyme inhibitor

Raise the aspirin dose to reduce the stomach pain

Switch to a drug that has higher potency on COX-1 relative to COX-2

Use a selective inhibitor of prostaglandin E synthesis

Switch to a drug that has higher potency on COX-2 relative to COX-1

Block 5 Endo Pace 2 Part 1

Block 5 Endo Pace 2 part 1

Block 5 Endo Pace 2 part 1 assesses knowledge on genetic anomalies, nerve function, organ development, and hormone production focusing on endocrinology and related medical sciences. It is aimed at enhancing understanding of...

Questions: 19 | Attempts: 455 | Last updated: Mar 21, 2025

Sample Question
Genetic testing of a baby girl with facial and cardio vascular anomalies reveals a deletion on chromosome 22. This deletion, Di George Syndrome, results in migration defects of neural crest cells within the pharyngeal pouches. In this patient, the thymus and inferior parathyroid glands are absent. Which pharyngeal pouch is most likely affected?

First

Second

Third

Fourth

Fifth

AHS 307 - Hormonal And Reproductive Drugs

AHS 307 - Hormonal and Reproductive Drugs

Covers material from the lecture on hormones and repro. drugs, as well as material from chapter 10.

Questions: 100 | Attempts: 70 | Last updated: Jun 22, 2025

Sample Question
Responsible for producing, TSH, ACTH, FSH, LH, and GH

Anterior pituitary

Posterior pituitary

Thyroid

Hypothalamus

Endocrinology Questions, Part 3

Explore key aspects of reproductive endocrinology with 'Endocrinology Questions, Part 3'. This quiz assesses understanding of hormone interactions in Leydig and Sertoli cells, effects of testosterone, and roles of DHT and...

Questions: 49 | Attempts: 596 | Last updated: Mar 21, 2025

Sample Question
LH stimulates _____ release from _____ cells.

Testosterone, leydig

Testosterone, sertoli

Inhibin, sertoli

Inhibin, leydig

Pharmacology II Exam: Thyroid Antagonists Quiz!

Explore the Pharmacology II Exam: Thyroid Antagonists Quiz! This quiz assesses your understanding of the actions, uses, and safety considerations of thyroid antagonists in treating hyperthyroidism. It's designed for medical...

Questions: 9 | Attempts: 172 | Last updated: Mar 21, 2025

Sample Question
Action - _______ the production of thyroid hormones. (takes 2-3 weeks for the therapeutic effect to begin)

Inhibits

Increases

Decreases

Accelerates

Pharmacology II: Thyroid Replacement Hormones

This Pharmacology II quiz focuses on thyroid replacement hormones, assessing knowledge on their actions, uses, adverse effects, contraindications, and specific prototypes like Synthroid. It is designed to ensure understanding of...

Questions: 8 | Attempts: 411 | Last updated: Mar 21, 2025

Sample Question
Action - stimulate the _________ _____.

Testoserone levels

Metabolic rate

Addisons Disease

Brain activity

Medical Terminology: Endocrine System Quiz!

Test your knowledge of the endocrine system, focusing on key hormonal functions and disorders, including insulin, cortisol production, and more.

Questions: 7 | Attempts: 2149 | Last updated: Mar 22, 2025

Sample Question
On either side of the trachea.

Pancreas

Parathyroid

Pituitary

Thyroid

Testis

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