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Chapter 11 Flashcards

1
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endo-

A

within

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-crine

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secrete/separate

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pituit-

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pituitary gland

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para-

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near/before

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5
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aden/o

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gland

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thyr/o

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thyroid

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adren/o

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adrenal gland

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pancreat/o

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pancreas

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thym/o

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thymus

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pineal/o

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pineal gland

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11
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hormone

A

impulse, to set in motion

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12
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diuretic

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increased urine secretion

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vasopressor

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substance stimulating blood vessel contraction, increase blood pressure

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assays

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laboratory technique to determine amount of substance in sample

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15
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synthetic

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artificial production

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acromegaly

A

enlargement of extremities caused by excessive secretion of growth hormones

17
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adrenopathy

A

disease of adrenal gland

18
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diabetes mellitus

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(DM) inadequate secretion of insulin/recognition of insulin by the body, increased urination, weight loss, increased drinking

19
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hyperglycemia

A

increased blood sugar

20
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addison’s disease

A

hypoadrenocorticism, deficient adrenal cortex production of glucocorticoid - weight loss

21
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cushing’s disease

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hyperdrenocorticism, excessive adrenal cortex production of glucocorticoid - redistribution of fat

22
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hypocalcemia

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low calcium in blood

23
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hypoglycemia

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low blood glucose - affects brain

24
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insulinoma

A

tumor of the islet of langerhans of pancreas

25
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adrenalectomy

A

surgical removal of one or both adrenal glands

26
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lobectomy

A

surgical removal of lobe/ well defined portion of organ

27
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pancreatotomy

A

surgical incision into pancreas

28
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DM

A

diabetes mellitus

29
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GLU

A

glucose

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