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Ch. 11: Endocrine System Flashcards

1
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1 function of endocrine system glands

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To secrete hormones important for homeostasis

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1 function of hormones

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Regulate body activities like metabolic rate, water/mineral balance, immune reactions, and sexual functioning by acting on target organs to increase or decrease activity level

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8 endocrine glands (organs)

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(1) adrenal glands, (2) ovaries/testes, (3) pancreas, (4) parathyroid glands, (5) pineal gland, (6) pituitary gland, (7) thymus gland, (8) thyroid gland

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acr/o

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extremities

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aden/o

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gland

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adren/o, adrenal/o

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adrenal glands

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andr/o

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male

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8
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calc/o

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calcium

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crin/o

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to secrete

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estr/o

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female

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gluc/o

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glucose

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glyc/o

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sugar

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gonad/o

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sex glands

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14
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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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ket/o

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ketones

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mineral/o

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minerals, electrolytes

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natr/o

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sodium

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ovari/o

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ovary

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pancreat/o

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pancreas

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parathyroid/o

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parathyroid gland

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pineal/o

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pineal gland

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pituit/o, pituitar/o

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pituitary gland

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somat/o

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body

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testicul/o

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testes

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thym/o

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thymus

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thyr/o, thyroid/o

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thyroid gland

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-dipsia

A

thirst

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-emic

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pertaining to a blood condition

30
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-tropic

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pertaining to stimulating

31
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-tropin

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to stimulate

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lapar/o

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abdomen

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lob/o

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lobe

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mast/o

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breast

35
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natr/o

A

sodium

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neur/o

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nerve

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ovari/o

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ovary

38
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cyt/o

A

cell

39
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gynec/o

A

female

40
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adrenomegaly

A

enlarged adrenal glands

41
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adrenopathy

A

general term for adrenal gland disease

42
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edema

A

excessive fluid in body tissues

43
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endocrinopathy

A

general term for disease involving the endocrine system

44
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exophthalmos

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protruding eyeballs; sign of excessive thyroid hormone

45
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glycosuria

A

sugar in urine

46
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gynecomastia

A

development of breast tissue in males

47
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hirsutism

A

excessive amount of hair; a sign of hormone imbalance

48
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hypercalcemia

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excessive calcium in the blood; a sign of hypersecretion of PTH

49
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hyperglycemia

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excessive sugar in the blood; a sign of diabetes mellitus

50
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hyperkalemia

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excessive potassium in the blood

51
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hypersecretion

A

excessive hormone production by endocrine gland

52
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hypocalcemia

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insufficient calcium in the blood

53
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hypoglycemia

A

insufficient sugar in the blood

54
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hyponatermia

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insufficient sodium in the blood

55
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hyposecretion

A

insufficient hormone production by endocrine gland

56
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obesity

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having an abnormal amount of body fat

57
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polydipsia

A

excessive feeling of thirst

58
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polyuria

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producing an excessive amount of urine

59
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syndrome

A

group of symptoms & signs that combine to present a clinical picture of a disease or condition

60
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thyromegaly

A

enlarged thyroid gland

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