Chapter 16: Endocrine System Flashcards
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Acr/o
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Extremities, height
2
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Aden/o
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Gland
3
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Adrenal/o
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Adrenal glands
4
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Adren/o
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Adrenal glands
5
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Calc/i
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Calcium
6
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Cortic/o
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Cortex
7
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Dips/o
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Thirst
8
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Endocrin/o
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Endocrine
9
Q
Kal/i
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Potassium
10
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Natr/o
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Sodium
11
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Parathyroid/o
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Parathyroid glands
12
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Pituitar/o
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Pituitary gland
13
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Thyoid/o
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Thyroid gland
14
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Thyr/o
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Thyroid gland
15
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-drome
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Run, running
16
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CA+
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Calcium
17
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Fe
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Iron
18
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K+
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Potassium
19
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NA+
A
Sodium
20
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2 hr po
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2 hour post prandial blood glucose test
21
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BMP
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Basic metabolic panel
22
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BS
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Blood sugar
23
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GTT
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Glucose tolerance test
24
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T3
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Thyroid test
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T4
Thyroid test (thyroxine)
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TSH
Thyroid stimulating hormone
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DM
Diabetes melitus
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Type I
Type 1 diabetes
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Type II
Type 2 diabetes
30
FBS
Fasting blood sugar
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Acidosis
Condition brought about by an abnormal
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Addison disease
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
Congenital absence or atrophy of thyroid, characterized by puffy features, mental deficiency, large tongue, and dwarfism
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Cushing syndrome
Signs and symptoms related to excessive production of cortisol by the adrenal cortices (moon face and buffalo hump)
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Diabetes insipidus
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
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
Normal sugar in blood
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Exophthalmos
Abnormal protrusion of the eyeball
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Fasting blood sugar
Blood test to determine the amount of glucose in the blood after fasting for 8-10 hours
40
Gigantism
Condition brought about by hypersecretion of growth hormone by the pituitary gland before puberty
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Glycemia
Sugar in blood
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Goiter
Enlargement of the thyroid gland
