Wk 3 Pharmacology II Matching
What are the gonads responsible for? |
Producing the sex hormones |
What is the life cycle of sperm? |
What is Cushing’s Disease? |
Too much cortisol in the body |
What are common side effects of BCP’s? |
Weight gain, headaches, nausea/vomiting |
**What are the risks associated with HRT? |
Uterine cancer, blood clots, breast cancer, gallbladder disease |
**What are mineralocorticoids? Know examples |
Regulates fluid and electrolyte balance; fludrocortisone |
What is Addison’s Disease? |
Little or no cortisol being produced |
What is the generic for Plan B? |
For a postmenopausal woman, which hormone is missing and needs replacement? |
What 3 factors cause the hypothalamus secrete ACTH (adrenocorticotropin)? |
Sleep wake cycle, Stress, Negative Feedback |
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