Describe the most significant anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressive actions of glucocorticoids.

24.  To be considered a target cell for a particular hormone, a cell must ….     a)  be experiencing a disruption in homeostasis.   b)  be the same cell type as the one that produced the hormone.   c)  be capable of producing that hormone.   d)  be located relatively close to the cells that produced the hormone.   e)  have receptors that recognize and bind to the hormone.

Mention the chemical change that proinsulin undergoes, to be able to act as mature insulin.

Compare and contrast formulation of long acting insulin and short acting insulin. How do their properties help control the rate at which the Delivered insulin enters bloodstream?

Match the following questions quickly fast

2. A) Differentiate, in terms of etiology, between primary versus secondary hormone disorders. B) Name three reasons why target cells apparently fail to respond to hormones.

Describe the physiological consequences of imbalances of TSH, thyroxine, calcitonin, PTH, ACTH, cortisol, insulin, glucagon, hGH, ADH, epinephrine, and aldosterone.

Define glucocorticoids.

What are the most common indications for clinical use of mineralcorticoids and glucocorticoids?

Discuss antagonism, permissiveness, and synergism in thecontext of hormone interactions.