- Erythropoietin (EPO) is released in response to anything that causes ___________.
- ______________ is a hormone that can INHIBIT Insulin secretion.
- Insulin are coupled to _______ _______ receptors to stimulate uptake of Glucose by cells.
- ____________________ is the only nutrient that normally can be used by the brain, retina, and gonads.
- The ____________ has an endocrine AND an exocrine function. Its endocrine function releases ________ and ________.
- Lack of glucose decreases the function of the _________, _________, and __________.
- Hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) stimulates ________ cells to produce _________.
- If the Pancreas organ is removed, there is no ________ OR __________ production.
- Type __ Diabetes is a genetic disease that can be caused by obesity.
- Hypoglycemia promotes the secretion of __________. This results in the breakdown of glucose by cells to __________ blood glucose levels.
- The main clinical sign of Addison's Disease in dogs is _____________.
- Diabetic patients mimic the effects of the Pancreas being removed. _____ and _____ will become the main source of energy because the cells are "starving." When this happens, this is called ____________.
- Epinephrine has many effects due to its different ___________ ____________.
- If Cushing's Disease is caused by a tumor is the Pituitary Gland, _______ levels will be too high.
- Epinephrine stimulates the _____________ nervous system.
- Hypoadrenocorticism, low cortisol levels, is the main cause of Addison's Disease. The most common cause of low cortisol levels is ________________ related. The other, less common, cause of low cortisol levels is __________ of the ___________.
- Alpha and Beta cells are a subset of _________ ___ ____________ in the Pancreas that stimulate the release of Insulin and Glucagon.
- Hyperadrenocorticism, or high Cortisol levels, is the main cause of Cushing's Disease. The most common cause of high cortisol levels is a tumor in the pituitary (ACTH-dependent). The other, less common, cause of high cortisol is due to a ____________ in the _____________ __________. This does NOT rely on ACTH.
- Epinephrine is a catecholamine produced by the Adrenal Medulla that is stimulated by __________.
- ________ is released by the Hypothalamus to stimulate ACTH secretion from the pituitary. ACTH stimulates the Adrenal Gland to secrete ____________.