What organ is the protein angiotensinogen made in?
Liver
What hormone structural class does epinephine fall into?
AA-Derivative
What molecule is both testosterone and vitamin D derived from?
Cholesterol
What is a tumor of the adrenal gland medulla cells called?
Pheochromocytoma
What can cause endemic goiter is isolated inland communities?
Iodine deficiency
What receptor for angiotensin II is located on the adrenal grand zona glomerulosa cells?
AT2
What functional group is added to norepinephine in the last step of epinephrine synthesis?
Methyl
What structure within the testes are the location of spermatogenesis?
Seminiferous tubules
What does MAO stand for in the class of MAO inhibitor "1st generation" high potency anti-depressant medications?
Monoamine oxidase
What hormone down-regulates CRH in the hypothalamus?
Cortisol
Name the action of the enzyme renin.
Converts angiotensinogen to angiotensin I.
What tissue type has beta-3 adrenergic receptors?
Lipid/Adipose/Fat tissue
Which cell in the testes secrete testosterone?
Leydig cells
What hormone is injected a specific times a day to improve fertility with males with low testosterone?
GnRH
What are the three organs involved in vitamin D synthesis?
Skin, Liver, Kidney
If blood Na+ is high, will aldosterone increase, decrease, or not change.
Decrease
Bronchodilation
What is the target of the hormone inhibin?
Anterior pituitary
What is ONE of the three blood test indicators of Conn's Disease?
Higher pH, Lower K+, Higher Na+
What enzyme is upregulated by increased PTH that is the last step in creating active vitamin D?
1-alpha-hydroxylase
Name the type of cells that secrete renin.
Juxtaglomerular cells
What is converted to what by the enzyme adenylate cyclase in the G-protein coupled receptor signaling cascade?
ATP to cAMP
Name three glycoprotein hormones.
TSH, LH, FSH, and/or Inhibin
What substrate molecule does the medication Aldomet mimic (as an enzyme inhibitor) to prevent excess epinephrine synthesis in people with adrenal medulla tumors?
DOPA
Name two hormones that target the kidney.
PTH, Aldosterone