IBSS 1540 EXAM 1 QUESTIONS
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1 of 75
Term
What is the effect of low plasma ACTH on the adrenal gland?
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it breaks down triglycerides into fatty it triggers the breakdown of
acids, which then are utilized triglycerides into fatty acids
by the liver to make ketones
, it causes both a
decrease in cortisol it causes it to decrease by
synthesis as well as promoting gluconeogenesis in
atrophy of the the liver
endocrine
otgan
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2 of 75
Term
What are the two types of chromaffin cells in the adrenal
medulla?
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there are cells that
make epinephrine and they are stored inside of granules
those that make NE. in order to protect them from
one cell cannot make oxidation
both
they catalyze the rate limiting
step, converting the tyrosine the first step, in which tyrosine is
precursor converted to DOPA via TH
into DOPA
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, 3 of 75
Term
What is the effect of cortisol on glucose levels? how?
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it causes them to be converted to ketones
it causes both a decrease in cortisol synthesis as well as
atrophy of the endocrine otgan
it causes it to decrease by promoting gluconeogenesis in the liver
it raises glucose levels by antagonizing he activity of insulin and
preventing import of glucose into storage forms int eh skeletal
muscle, liver, and adipose tissue
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4 of 75
Term
What is the effect of cortisol on protein metabolism in the
skin and connective tissue?
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, it prevents the expression of
glut 4 and impairs the uptake it increases the synthesis and
of glucose into these tisssues secretion of epinephrine
it triggers the
it promotes secretion of
breakdown of proteins
these hormones
into amino acids,
causing the skin to be thin
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5 of 75
Term
Which three enzymes work together in order to degrade
catecholamines?
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MAO, AO, and COMT norepinephrine
it stimulates it the sympathetic branch
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6 of 75
Term
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS!!
1 of 75
Term
What is the effect of low plasma ACTH on the adrenal gland?
Give this one a try later!
it breaks down triglycerides into fatty it triggers the breakdown of
acids, which then are utilized triglycerides into fatty acids
by the liver to make ketones
, it causes both a
decrease in cortisol it causes it to decrease by
synthesis as well as promoting gluconeogenesis in
atrophy of the the liver
endocrine
otgan
Don't know?
2 of 75
Term
What are the two types of chromaffin cells in the adrenal
medulla?
Give this one a try later!
there are cells that
make epinephrine and they are stored inside of granules
those that make NE. in order to protect them from
one cell cannot make oxidation
both
they catalyze the rate limiting
step, converting the tyrosine the first step, in which tyrosine is
precursor converted to DOPA via TH
into DOPA
Don't know?
, 3 of 75
Term
What is the effect of cortisol on glucose levels? how?
Give this one a try later!
it causes them to be converted to ketones
it causes both a decrease in cortisol synthesis as well as
atrophy of the endocrine otgan
it causes it to decrease by promoting gluconeogenesis in the liver
it raises glucose levels by antagonizing he activity of insulin and
preventing import of glucose into storage forms int eh skeletal
muscle, liver, and adipose tissue
Don't know?
4 of 75
Term
What is the effect of cortisol on protein metabolism in the
skin and connective tissue?
Give this one a try later!
, it prevents the expression of
glut 4 and impairs the uptake it increases the synthesis and
of glucose into these tisssues secretion of epinephrine
it triggers the
it promotes secretion of
breakdown of proteins
these hormones
into amino acids,
causing the skin to be thin
Don't know?
5 of 75
Term
Which three enzymes work together in order to degrade
catecholamines?
Give this one a try later!
MAO, AO, and COMT norepinephrine
it stimulates it the sympathetic branch
Don't know?
6 of 75
Term
