Adrenal medulla and catecholamines US Medical PG Flashcards - Medical Study Cards
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Adrenal medulla and catecholamines Flashcard Deck - 10 Cards
Flashcard 1: Which endocrine hormones use receptor-associated tyrosine kinases as their signaling pathway (4 +2 bonus)?_____
Answer: Prolactin, Growth hormone, Erythropoetin and Leptin (4)
Flashcard 2: The adrenal medulla is the main physiologic source of _____
Answer: catecholamines (epinephrine, norepinephrine)
Flashcard 3: Activation of 1 adrenergic receptors results in _____ cardiac output
Answer: increased
Flashcard 4: Through which secondary messenger(s) does ACTH exert its actions on the adrenal cortex?_____
Answer: cAMP
Flashcard 5: The somatic nervous system utilizes _____ as its neurotransmitter
Answer: acetylcholine
Flashcard 6: Are headaches caused by irritation of dura, cranial nerves, and extracranial structures? _____
Answer: Yes
Flashcard 7: What is the effect of the FGF gene?
Answer: stimulates mitosis of underlying mesoderm, lengthening of limbs
Flashcard 8: autonomic nervous system
Answer: neural crest
Flashcard 9: number 10
Answer: intermediate horn sympathetics
Flashcard 10: reticular activating system
Answer: reduced wakefullness and arousability (e.g. coma)
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