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ch 11 - endocrine Flashcards

1
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Ad-

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near

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Aden/o

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gland

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End/o

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within

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Epi

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upon

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Estr/o

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a recurring period of sexual receptivity and fertility in many female

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Eu

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normal, good

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Lip/o

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fat

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Meta

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change

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Neo

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new

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Pan

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all

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Para

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beside

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Phyt/o

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plant

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Supra

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above

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Tri

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3, three

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Tetra

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4, four

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Aldose

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a monosaccharide (aldosterone)

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Bol/o

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cast, throw (metabolism)

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Calci/o

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calcium

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Cortic/o

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cortex

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Crin/o

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secrete

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Mammals

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heat

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22
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Gluc/o

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glucose

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Glyc/o

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glucose

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Hormon/o

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to rouse or set in motion

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Insul/a

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island

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Iod/o

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iodine

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Kal/i

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potassium

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Lept/o

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thin

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Natr/o

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sodium

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Nephr/o

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kidneys

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Oxytoc/o

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swift birth (oxytocin)

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Prosta

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to stand before

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Ren/o

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kidney

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Somat/o, soma

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body

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Ster/o

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solid structure, steroid

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Thym/o

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sweetbread

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Thyr/o

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oblong shield

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-ago

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to lead (glucagon)

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-creas, -kreas

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-ism

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condition, process

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-oid

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-ol

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alcohol or -OH group in chemistry

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-one

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-phil/o

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attraction for, love of

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-phob/o

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-physis

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to grow (hypophysis)

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-statin, stasis

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-ton/o

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-tropin

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stimulate or act on

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ACTH

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Adrenocorticotropic hormone

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ADH

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Antidiuretic hormone

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FSH

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Follicle stimulating hormone

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GH

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Growth hormone

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LH

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Luteinizing hormone

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MSH

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Melanocyte stimulating hormone

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PTH

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Parathyroid hormone, parathormone

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STH

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Somatotropic hormone

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T3

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Triiodothyronine

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T4

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Tetraiodothyronine, Thyroxine

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TSH

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Thyroid stimulating hormone

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Adenohypophysis

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anterior pituitary

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Adrenal

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relating to or denoting a pair of ductless glands situated above the kidneys

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Adrenalectomy

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surgical removal of one or both of the adrenal glands

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Adrenalitis

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inflammation of the adrenal glands

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Adrenocorticotropic

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pertaining to the hormone that acts on or stimulates the adrenal cortex

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Aldosterone

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a corticosteroid hormone which stimulates reabsorption of sodium into the blood stream from the kidneys

67
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Antidiuretic hormone

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hormone secreted by the posterior portion of the pituitary gland that constricts blood vessels, raises blood pressure, and reduces excretion of urine. ADH.

68
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Cortisol

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another term for hydrocortisone. Produced in the adrenal cortex. glucocorticoid produced by the adrenal cortex upon stimulation by ACTH that mediates various metabolic processes.

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Euthyroid

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normal thyroid function

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Follicle stimulating hormone

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hormone produced by the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland that stimulates the growth of the ovum-containing follicles in the ovary and activates sperm-forming cells. FSH.

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Gluconeogenesis

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formation of glucose within the animal body especially by the liver from substances (such as fats and proteins) other than carbohydrates.

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Hydrocortisone

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another term for cortisol. produced in the adrenal cortex. glucocorticoid produced by the adrenal cortex upon stimulation by ACTH that mediates various metabolic processes

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Hydrophilic

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relating to or having a strong affinity for water

74
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Hydrophobic

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not soluble in water. of, relating to, or suffering from hydrophobia. lacking affinity for water

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Hypercalcemia

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a condition of abnormally high amount of calcium in the blood

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Hyperkalemia

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a high amount of potassium in the blood

77
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Hypernatremia

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a high amount of sodium in the blood

78
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Lipophilic

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relating to or having an affinity for lipids

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Lipophobic

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not soluble in fats. having a strong affinity for water

80
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Luteinizing hormone

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a hormone secreted by the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland that in the female stimulates ovulation and the development of corpora lutea and in the male the development of interstitial tissue in the testis

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Melanocyte

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an epidermal cell that produces melanin

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Melanocyte stimulating hormone

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any of several vertebrate hormones of the pituitary gland that darken the skin by stimulating melanin dispersion in pigment containing cells

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Metabolism

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the sum of all the chemical changes that take place in the body

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Parathormone

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parathyroid hormone. a hormone of the parathyroid gland that regulates the metabolism of calcium and phosphorus in the body. PTH

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Prostaglandins

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a group of physiologically active lipid compounds having diverse hormone-like effects as in controlling blood pressure or smooth muscle contraction

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Somatotropic

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pertaining to or related to the growth hormone somatotropin

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Steroid

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a hormone derived from cholesterol

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Suprarenal

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situated above or anterior to the kidneys location of the adrenal glands

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Thymus

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glandular structure of largely lymphoid tissue that functions especially in cell-mediated immunity, is present in the infants/children, and gradually decreases in size and activity after puberty.

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Thyroid stimulating hormone

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a hormone that is secreted by the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland and stimulates the thyroid gland. TSH.

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Thyroxine

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the main hormone produced by the thyroid gland, acting to increase metabolic rate and so regulating growth and development. T4

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Triiodothyronine

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thyroid hormone T3

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Vasopressin

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a man-made hormone that acts like ADH. constricts blood vessels, raises blood pressure, and reduces excretion of urine.

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