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Ch 15. Endocrine System Flashcards

1
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Acr/o

A

Extremity

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2
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Dips/o

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Thirst

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3
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Hirsut/o

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Hairy

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4
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Ket/o

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Ketone

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5
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Ophthalm/o

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Eye

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6
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Exophthalmos

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Protrusion of the eye- excessive thyroid activity

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7
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Acidosis

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Excess acid in body-accumulation of co2

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8
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Goiter

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Swelling of anterior side of neck-thyroid disease

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9
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Hirsutism

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Excessive body hair

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10
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Adrenal virilism

A

Masculinity in women

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11
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Ketosis

A

Ketone body- waste substance produced when s can metabolize carbs

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12
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Ketoacidosis

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Ketosis

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13
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Aden/o

A

Gland

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14
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Adren/o

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Adrenal gland

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15
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Calc/i, calc/o

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Calcium

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Carcin/o

17
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Crin/o

A

To secrete

18
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Glyc/o

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Sweet,sugar

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Gonad/o

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Myx/o

21
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Pancreat/o

A

Sweatbread, pancreas

22
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Thyr/o

A

Shield, thyroid

23
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Thyroid/o

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Resembling a shield, thyroid

24
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Cretinism

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Congenital hypothyroidism -results in reduced mental and physical growth

25
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Cushing syndrome

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Excessive secretion of cortisol- high blood pressure, obesity

26
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Diabetes insipudis (DI)

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Hyposecretion of ADH- causes polydipsia and polyuria

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Diabetes mellitus (DM)

A

Chronic disorder of carb metabolism

28
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Diabetic nephropathy

A

Kidney disease due to large fluctuations of sugar levels

29
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Diabetic retinopathy

A

Danae to eyes

30
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Graves’ disease

A

Chronic hyperthyroidism

31
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Hashimotos

A

hypothyroidism

32
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Pituitary gigantism/dwarfism

A

Pituitary gland produces hormones

33
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Crin/o

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