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Chapter 11- Endocrine System Flashcards

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adren/o, adrenal/o

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adrenal gland

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andr/o

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male

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3
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dips/o

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thirst

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hormon/o

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hormone

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ket/o, keton/o

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ketone bodies

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pancreat/o

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pancreas

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thyr/o, thyroid/o

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thyroid gland

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exophthalamus (os)

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protrusion of 1 or both eyeballs, thyroid dysfunction or tumor behind eye

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glucosuria, glycosuria

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glucose in the urine

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hirsutism

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an excessive growth of hair, woman with beard

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hypercalcemia/hypo

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high level calcium in blood/ low level

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hyperglycemia/hypo

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high blood sugar/ low

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hyperkalemia/hypo

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high level of blood potassium/ low

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14
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hypernatremia/ hypo

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high level of sodium ions in blood/ low

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15
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hypersecretion/ hyposecretion

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abnormally increased secretion/ decreased

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ketosis, ketoacidosis, diabetic ketoacidosis

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abnormal amount of ketone bodies in blood and urine. Shows abnormal utilization of carbs

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polydipsia

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excessive thirst

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18
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polyuria

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excessive urination

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19
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cushing syndrome

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hypersecretion of cortisol from adrenal gland

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adrenal virilism

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hypersecretion of androgen (male sex hormone) from adrenal gland in women

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diabetes mellitus

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metabollic disorder, abnormal usage of insulin

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type 1 DM

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no beta cell production of insulin, dependent on insulin

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type 2 DM

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production of insulin but not enough, or resistance, not dependent on insulin

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hyperinsulinism

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condition of excessive insulin , draws too much sugar out of blood

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pancreatitis

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inflammation of pancreas

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hyperparathyroidism/hypo

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hypersecretion of parathyroid glands/hyposecretion

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acromegaly

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enlarged features, hypersecretion of pituitary gland after puberty

28
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diabetes insipidus

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abnormal increase in urine, from inadequate secretion of pituitary ADH

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pituitary dwarfism

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congenital hyposecretion of growth hormone

30
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pituitary gigantism

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hypersecretion of growth hormone of childhood

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goiter

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enlargement of thyroid gland caused by dysfunction, tumor, or lack of iodine in diet

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hyperthyroidism, graves disease, thyrotoxicosis

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hypersecretion of thyroid gland

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hypothyroidism

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hyposecretion of thyroid gland, sluggishness, slow pulse, obesity

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myxedema

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advanced hyposecretion in adults but with dry skin

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cretinism

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congenital hypothyroidism in children, lack of mental development and dwarfed

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adrenalectomy

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excision of adrenal gland

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hypophysectomy

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excision of pituitary gland

38
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pancreatectomy

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excision of pancreas

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parathyroidectomy

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excision of parathyroid gland

40
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thymectomy

A

excision of thymus gland

41
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thyroidectomy

A

excision of thyroid gland

42
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TSH

A

THYROID STIMULATING HORMONE

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PTH

A

PARATHYROID HORMONE

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LH

A

LUTEINIZING HORMONE

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FSH

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FOLLICLE-STIMULATING HORMONE

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FBS

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FASTING BLOOD SUGAR

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DKA

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DIABETIC KETOACIDOSIS

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ACTH

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ADRENOCORTICOTROPHIC HORMONE

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HRT

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HORMONE REPLACEMENT THERAPY

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aden/o

51
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gluc/o, glucos/o, glyc/o, glycos/o

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thym/o

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thymus gland

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