Adrenocorticosteroids and Their Functions

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What are the two primary types of adrenal steroids produced by the adrenal cortex?

Androgens and estrogens

Cortisol and aldosterone

Progestins and corticosterone

Glucocorticoids and mineralocorticoids (correct)

Which physiological function are glucocorticoids primarily involved in?

Control of glucose metabolism and stress response (correct)

Suppression of the immune system

Regulation of sex hormone production

Maintenance of fluid and electrolyte balance

What is the primary function of mineralocorticoids like aldosterone?

Decreasing inflammation

Suppressing the immune system

Regulating sex hormone production

Maintaining fluid and electrolyte balance in the body (correct)

In what situation would physicians administer adrenal steroids in higher doses?

To capitalize on a particular beneficial effect, such as using glucocorticoids as anti-inflammatory agents Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used for the quantity of adrenal steroids administered to mimic the effects of their deficient endogenous counterparts?

Physiological dose Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used for the quantity of adrenal steroids administered to mimic the effects of their deficient endogenous counterparts?

Therapeutic dose Signup and view all the answers

In what situation would physicians administer adrenal steroids in higher doses?

To capitalize on specific beneficial effects Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of mineralocorticoids like aldosterone?

Maintaining fluid and electrolyte balance Signup and view all the answers

Which physiological function are glucocorticoids primarily involved in?

Control of glucose metabolism and stress response Signup and view all the answers

What are the two primary types of adrenal steroids produced by the adrenal cortex?

Glucocorticoids and mineralocorticoids Signup and view all the answers

Adrenocorticosteroids and Their Functions

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What are the two primary types of adrenal steroids produced by the adrenal cortex?

Which physiological function are glucocorticoids primarily involved in?

What is the primary function of mineralocorticoids like aldosterone?

In what situation would physicians administer adrenal steroids in higher doses?

What is the term used for the quantity of adrenal steroids administered to mimic the effects of their deficient endogenous counterparts?

What is the term used for the quantity of adrenal steroids administered to mimic the effects of their deficient endogenous counterparts?

In what situation would physicians administer adrenal steroids in higher doses?

What is the primary function of mineralocorticoids like aldosterone?

Which physiological function are glucocorticoids primarily involved in?

What are the two primary types of adrenal steroids produced by the adrenal cortex?

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