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endocrine system

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endocrine glands

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secrete their hormones directly into bloodstream

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exocrine

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send chemical substances (tears, sweat, milk, saliva) via ducts to the outside of the body

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posterior pituitary (neurohypophysis)

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stores & releases hormones synthesized in hypothalamus

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adrenal cortex (outer portion)

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outer section of each adrenal glands; secretes cortisol, aldosterone & sex hormones

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adrenal medulla (inner portion)

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inner section of each adrenal gland; secretes epinephrine & norepinephrine

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ovaries

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located in lower abdomen of female; responsible for egg production & estrogen progesterone secretion

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pancreas

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located behind the spleen; secretes insulin & glucagon

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parathyroid glands

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four small glands on the posterior of thyroid gland; secretes parathyroid hormone (PTH)

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pituitary gland (hypophysis)

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located at the base of the brain in the sella turcica; oxytocin, ADH(vasopressin), prolactin, GH (somatotropin), thyroid-stimulating, adrenocorticotropic

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testes

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two glands enclosed in the scrotal sac of a male; responsible for sperm production & testosterone

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thyroid gland

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located in the neck on either side of the trachea; secretes thyroxine, triiodothyronine & calcitonin

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epinephrine (adrenaline)

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secreted by the adrenal medulla; increases heart rate, blood pressure, dilates bronchial tubes, releases glucose from storage

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adrebocortocotropic hormone (ACTH)

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secreted by the anterior lobe (adenohypophysis) of the pituitary gland; stimulates secretion of hormones from adrenal cortex

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aldosterone

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secreted by adrenal cortex; reabsorption of sodium & exceretion of potassium

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androgen

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male hormone secreted by the testes & adrenal cortex (to a lesser extent)

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antidiuretic hormone (ADH)

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secreted by the posterior lobe (neurohypophysis) of the pituitary gland; increases reabsorption of water by kidneys

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calcitonin

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secreted by the thyroid gland; stimulates calcium to leave the blood & enter bone & decreases blood calcium levels

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cortisol

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secreted by the adrenal cortex; increases blood sugar

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estradiol

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develops and maintains female sex characteristics; estrogen

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estrogen

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female hormone secreted by the ovaries & adrenal cortex (to a lesser extent); maintain menstrual cycle, release ovum, secondary sex characteristics

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follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)

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secreted by the anterior lobe (adenohypophysis) of the pituitary; stimulates hormone production & egg production by ovaries & sperm production by testes

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glucagons

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secreted by alpha islet (Langerhans) cells of the pancreas; increases blood sugar & promotes the movement of glucose into the blood by breaking down glycogen stored in liver cells

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growth hormone (GH), somatotropin

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secreted by anterior lobe (adenohypophysis) of pituitary; stimulates growth of bones & soft tissues

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insulin

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secreted by beta islet (Langerhans) cells of pancreas; promotes movement of glucose into cells, promotes storage as glycogen

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luteinizing hormone (LSH)

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secreted by the anterior lobe (adenohypophysis) of pituitary gland; stimulates contraction of uterus during labor & childbirth

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norepinephrine

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secreted by the adrenal medulla; constricts vessels to raise blood pressure

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oxytocin (OT)

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secreted by posterior lobe of pituitary (neurohypophysis); stimulated contraction of uterus during labor & childbirth

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parathormone (PTH)

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secreted by parathyroid glands; increases blood calcium/causes calcium to mobilize from bones into bloodstream

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progesterone

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secreted by the ovaries; prepares uterus for pregnancy

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prolactin (PRL)

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secreted by anterior lobe (adenohypophysis) of pituitary; promotes milk secretion

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somatotropin (STH) or GH

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secreted by anterior lobe of pituitary; stimulates growth of bones & soft tissues

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testosterone

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male hormone secreted by testes; maintains germ cell formation & secondary sex characteristics

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thyroid-stimulating gland (TSH), thyrotropin

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secreted by anterior lobe (adenohypophysis) of pituitary; promotes thyroid function

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thyroxine (T4), tetraiodothyronine

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secreted by the thyroid gland; increases cell metabolism & uptake of oxygen

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triiodothyronine (T3)

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secreted by the thyroid gland; increases cell metabolism & uptake of oxygen

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vasopressin or ADH

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secreted by posterior lobe (neurohypophysis) of pituitary, raises water reabsorption & raises blood pressure

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catecholamines

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hormones derived from an amino acid & secreted by adrenal medulla

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electrolyte

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mineral salt found in blood & tissues

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glucocorticoid

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steroid hormone derived from cholesterol secreted by adrenal cortex; regulates glucose, fat & protein metabolism (cortisol) & anti-inflammatory (cortisone)

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homeostasis

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tendency of an organism to maintain a constant internal enviroment

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hormone

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substance secreted by an endocrine gland to influence structure or function of an organ or gland

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hypothalamus

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region of the brain lying below the thalamus & above pituitary gland

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minneralcocorticoid

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steroid hormone secreted by adrenal cortex to regulate mineral salts, electrolytes & water balance in the body

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receptor

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cellular or nuclear protein that binds to a hormone so that a response can be elicited

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sella turcica

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cavity in the skull that contains the pituitary gland

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sex hormones

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steroids produced by the adrenal cortex to influence male & female sexual characteristics

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steroid

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complex substance related to fats and of which many hormones are made

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sympathomimetic

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pertaining to minimizing or copying the effect of the sympathetic nervous system

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target tissue

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cells of an organ that are affected or stimulated by specific hormones

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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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gonad/o

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sex glands

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pancreat/o

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pancreas

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parathyroid/o

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parathyroid gland

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pituitar/o

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pituitary gland; hypophysis

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thyr/o

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thyroid gland

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thyroid/o

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thyroid gland

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andr/o

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male

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calc/o & calici/o

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calcium

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cortic/o

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cortex, outer region

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crin/o

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secrete

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dips/o

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thirst

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estr/o

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female

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gluc/o & glyc/o

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sugar

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home/o

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hormon/o

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kal/i

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lact/o

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myx/o

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natr/o

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phys/o

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somat/o

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ster/o

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solid structure

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toc/o

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childbirth

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toxic/o

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ur/o

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-agon

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assemble, gather together

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-emia

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blood condition

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-in & -ine

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-tropin

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stimulating the function of

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-uria

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eu-

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good, normal

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hyper-

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excessive, above

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hypo-

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deficient, below

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oxy-

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rapid, sharp, acid

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pan-

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poly-

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much or increased

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tetra-

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tri-

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goiter

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enlargement of thyroid

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A1C

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blood test that measures glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1C) to asses glucose control

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ACTH

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adrenocorticotropic hormone

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ADH

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antidiuretic hormone

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Ca+

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CGMS

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continuous glucose monitoring system

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DI

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diabetes inspidus

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DKA

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diabetic ketoacidosis

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DM

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diabetes mallitus

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FBG

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fasting blood sugar

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FSH

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follicle-stimulating hormone

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GH

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growth hormone

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GTT

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glucose tolerance test

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HBA1c or A1c

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test for presence of glucose attached to hemoglobin

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hCG or HCG

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human chorionic gonadotropin

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IGF

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insulin-like growth factor

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LH

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luteinizing hormone

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MDI

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multiple daily injection

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OT, OXT

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PRL

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PTH

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parathyroid hormone (parathormone)

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RAI

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radioactive iodine

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RIA

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radioimmunoassay

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RAIU

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radioactive iodine uptake (imaging test or scan)

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SIADH

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syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone

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SMBG

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self-monitoring of blood glucose

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STH

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somatotropin

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T3

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triiodothyronine

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T4

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thyroxine/ tetraiodothyronine

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TFT

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thyroid function

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TSH

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thyroid-stimulating hormone

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gonadotropic hormones

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follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) & luteinizing hormone (LH)

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Cushing syndrome

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hypersecretion of cortisol from the adrenal cortex; obesity, moonfaced, thoracic fat deposition

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tetany

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hyposecretion of parathyroid hormone from the parathyroid gland; constant muscle contraction

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graves’ disease

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hypersecretion of thyroxine from the thyroid gland

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diabetes insipidus

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hyposecretion of antidiuretic hormone from the neurohypophysis of pituitary; causes the body to make large amounts of urine and can lead to extreme thirst

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acromegaly

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hypersecretion of growth hormone from the adenohypophysis; enlargement of the extremities (after puberty)

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myxedema

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hyposecretion of thyroxine from the thyroid gland; swelling and thickening of the skin

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diabetes mellitus

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hypersecretion of insulin from the pancreas; a group of diseases that affect how the body uses blood sugar (glucose)

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addison’s disease

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hyposecretion of aldosterone (cortisol) from the adrenal cortex; low blood sugar, darkness of skin, fatigue, deficient in mineralocorticoids & glucocorticoids, hyponatremia

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gigantism

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hypersecretion of growth hormone from adenohypophysis; person grows very tall (up to 8ft)

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endemic goiter

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hyposecretion of thyroxine from the thyroid gland; occurs in iodine-deficient areas.

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cretinism

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hyposecretion of thyroxine from the thyroid gland; intellectual disability, small stature & thickening of the facial features

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pheochromocytoma

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hypersecretion of epinephrine & norepinephrine from the adrenal medulla; benign tumor of adrenal medulla, hypertension, tachycardia, palpations, severe headaches, sweating, flushing of face & muscle spasms

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hypogonadism

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condition of deficiency or underdevelopment of the sex organs

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endocrinologist

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specialist in the study of hormone disorders

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hyponatremia

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deficient sodium in blood

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polydipsia

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condition of excessive thirst

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glycosuria

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condition of sugar in the urine

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euthryroid

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normal thyroid function

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hyperthyroidism

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condition of increased secretion from the thyroid gland

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ketoacidosis

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condition of excessive ketones (acid) in blood as a result of diabetes mellitus

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glycogen

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animal starch, storage from of glucose

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adrenal virilism

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abnormal secretion of androgens from the adrenal cortex produces masculine characteristics in a female

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thyroid carcinoma

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cancerous tumor of thyroid gland

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hirsutism

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excessive hair on the body (result of hypersecretion of androgens)

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type 1 diabetes

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destruction of beta islet cells, insulin not produced

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diabetic neuropathy in type 1 diabetes

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destruction of neurons as 2nd complication of diabetes mellitus

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hypoglycemia

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too little sugar in blood can occur if too much insulin is taken by a diabetic patient

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type 2 diabetes

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insulin deficiency & resistance by target tissue to action of insulin

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diabetic retinopathy

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destruction of blood vessels in the retina as a secondary complication of diabetes mellitus

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diabetic coma

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unconsciousness caused by high levels of sugar in the blood; water leaves cells to balance the large amounts of sugar in the blood, leading to cellular dehydration

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diabetic nephropathy in type 2 diabetes

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destruction of the kidney as a 2nd complication of diabetes mellitus

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atherosclerosis in type 2 diabetes

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collection of fatty plaque in arteries

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hyperglycemia

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high level of sugar in the blood; insulin is unavailable or unable to transport sugar from the blood into cells

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gastroparesis

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decreased gastric motility, secondary complication of diabetes

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insulin shock

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hypoglycemic shock caused by an overdose of insulin, decreased intake of food, or excessive exercise

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thyroid gland

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radioactive compound is given & the thyroid is imaged using scanning device

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fasting plasma glucose

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measurement of blood sugar levels in a fasting patient (at least 4 hours) & after intervals of 30 minutes and 1,2 & 3 hours after ingestion of glucose

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exophthalmometry

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measurement of eyeball protrusion (symptoms of graves’ disease)

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thyroid function test (TFT)

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measurement of T3, T4 & TSH in bloodstream

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