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Chapter 16: Endocrine System Flashcards

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Acr/o

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Extremities, height

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Aden/o

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Gland

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Adrenal/o

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Adrenal glands

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Adren/o

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Adrenal glands

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Calc/i

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Calcium

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Cortic/o

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Cortex

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Dips/o

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Thirst

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Endocrin/o

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Endocrine

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Kal/i

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Potassium

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Natr/o

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Sodium

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Parathyroid/o

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Parathyroid glands

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Pituitar/o

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Pituitary gland

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Thyoid/o

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Thyroid gland

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Thyr/o

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Thyroid gland

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-drome

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Run, running

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CA+

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Calcium

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Fe

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Iron

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K+

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Potassium

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NA+

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Sodium

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2 hr po

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2 hour post prandial blood glucose test

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BMP

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Basic metabolic panel

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BS

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Blood sugar

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GTT

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Glucose tolerance test

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T3

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Thyroid test

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T4

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Thyroid test (thyroxine)

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TSH

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Thyroid stimulating hormone

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DM

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Diabetes melitus

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Type I

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Type 1 diabetes

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Type II

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Type 2 diabetes

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FBS

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Fasting blood sugar

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Acidosis

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Condition brought about by an abnormal

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Addison disease

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Chronic syndrome resulting from a deficiency in the hormonal secretion of the adrenal cortex symptoms include weakness, darkening of skin, loss of appetite

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Congenital hypothyroidism

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Congenital absence or atrophy of thyroid, characterized by puffy features, mental deficiency, large tongue, and dwarfism

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Cushing syndrome

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Signs and symptoms related to excessive production of cortisol by the adrenal cortices (moon face and buffalo hump)

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Diabetes insipidus

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Result of decreased secretion of antidiuretic hormone by the posterior lobe of the pituitary gland , excessive thirst, lots of urine, and excretion of sodium

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Diabetes mellitus

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Chronic disease involving a disorder of carbohydrate metabolism characterized by elevated blood sugar. Can cause renal disease, retinopathy, neuropathy, ketosis, acidosis,

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Euglycemia

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Normal sugar in blood

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Exophthalmos

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Abnormal protrusion of the eyeball

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Fasting blood sugar

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Blood test to determine the amount of glucose in the blood after fasting for 8-10 hours

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Gigantism

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Condition brought about by hypersecretion of growth hormone by the pituitary gland before puberty

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Glycemia

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Sugar in blood

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Goiter

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Enlargement of the thyroid gland

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