Understanding Adrenal Gland Disorders

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Which hormone increases blood glucose levels and antagonizes the action of insulin on glucose uptake into muscle and adipose tissue?

Adrenaline

Cortisol (correct)

Insulin

Aldosterone

What is the primary function of cortisol in protein metabolism?

Promoting protein synthesis in peripheral tissues

Stimulating fat breakdown (lipolysis)

Promoting fat synthesis

Inhibiting amino acid uptake (correct)

Which metabolic process does cortisol stimulate in adipose tissue?

Protein breakdown

Fat synthesis

Fat breakdown (lipolysis) (correct)

Glucose uptake

Which agent acts on several types of the P450 enzymes, including the first step in cortisol synthesis?

Imidazole broad-spectrum antifungal agent Signup and view all the answers

What are the clinical features associated with Addison’s disease?

Muscle weakness, postural hypotension, and dehydration Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of an imidazole broad-spectrum antifungal agent in cortisol synthesis?

Inhibits the first step in cortisol synthesis Signup and view all the answers

How does an adrenalytic agent affect adrenal cortex functions?

Inhibits adrenal cortex functions by binding to mitochondrial proteins Signup and view all the answers

How does cortisol affect protein metabolism?

Promotes protein breakdown in muscle, skin, and bone Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary effect of cortisol on fat metabolism?

Increases fat mobilization Signup and view all the answers

What are the clinical features associated with aldosterone deficiency in Addison’s disease?

Muscle weakness, postural hypotension, and dehydration Signup and view all the answers

Understanding Adrenal Gland Disorders

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Which hormone increases blood glucose levels and antagonizes the action of insulin on glucose uptake into muscle and adipose tissue?

What is the primary function of cortisol in protein metabolism?

Which metabolic process does cortisol stimulate in adipose tissue?

Which agent acts on several types of the P450 enzymes, including the first step in cortisol synthesis?

What are the clinical features associated with Addison’s disease?

What is the role of an imidazole broad-spectrum antifungal agent in cortisol synthesis?

How does an adrenalytic agent affect adrenal cortex functions?

How does cortisol affect protein metabolism?

What is the primary effect of cortisol on fat metabolism?

What are the clinical features associated with aldosterone deficiency in Addison’s disease?

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