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1
Q

What is the main function of the endocrine system

A

To maintain homeostasis

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2
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what is the function of the thyroid

A

calcium and metabolism regulation

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3
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What is the function of the parathyroid gland

A

calcium balance

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4
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What is the function of the thymus

A

produce T cells to help the immune system

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5
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What is the function of the adrenal gland

A

to release cortisol, to regulate stress and low blood sugar, and aldosterone, to regulate sodium, potassium, and water levels

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6
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What is the function of the pancreas

A

to regulate blood sugar levels through insulin

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7
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Aden/o

A

gland

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8
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Adren/o

A

adrenal gland

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9
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Cortic/o

A

outer surface; cortex

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10
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corticotropic

A

cortex stimulation

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11
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Adrenocorticohyperplasia

A

overdevelopment of the cortex of the adrenal gland

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12
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gonad/o

A

gonads

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13
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gonadogenesis

A

development of gonads

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14
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pancreat/o

A

pancreas

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15
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pituitar/o, hypophys/o

A

pituitary gland

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16
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hyperpituitarism

A

overactive pituitary gland function

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17
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hypophysis

A

growth below

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18
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thym/o

A

thymus

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19
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thryr/o, thyroid/o

A

thyroid gland

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20
Q

thyrotoxin

A

poisonous to the thyroid gland

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21
Q

glucorticoid

A

steroids with a glucose attached

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22
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glucosuria

A

sugar in the urine

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23
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-uria

A

urine condition

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24
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crin/o

A

secrete

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25
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endocrine

A

secrete within the blood

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26
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exocrine

A

secrete outside the blood

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27
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homron/o

A

hormone

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28
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hormonopoesis

A

stimulation of hormone production

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29
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poesis

A

to make

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30
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ket/o

A

ketone body

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31
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ketosis

A

condition of producing ketones

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32
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When do ketones appear

A

When there is a lack of sugar, causing the body to breakdown fat for energy

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33
Q

-tropin

A

stimulating hormone

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34
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adrenal virilism

A

development of male secondary sex characteristics due to an oversecretion from the adrenal gland; causes a deep voice, body hair, and larger muscles

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35
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adrenarche

A

onset of adrenal secretion at puberty

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36
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hirsutism

A

excessive growth of facial hair in women; bearded lady

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37
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gynecomastia

A

breast development in males

38
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-mast

39
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amenorrhea

A

lack of mestruation

40
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-meno

A

menstruation

41
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menarche

A

onset of mestruation

42
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thelarche

A

onset of breast development

43
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polydipsia

A

excessive thirst; likely due to high blood sugar

44
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-dips

45
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polyphagia

A

excessive eating; likely due to high blood sugar

46
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polyuria

A

excessive urine production; likely due to high blood sugar

47
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acromegaly

A

abnormal enlargement of extremities

48
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acro-

A

extremitites

49
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galactorrhea

A

discharge of milk; breastfeeding

50
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myxedema

A

swelling of skin below eyes indication of severe hypothyroidism

51
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chloremia

A

elevated chloride levels

52
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hypercalcemia

A

elevated calcium levels

53
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hyperkalemia

A

elevated potassium levels

54
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-kal

55
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hypernatremia

A

elevated sodium levels

56
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-natr

57
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acidemia

A

abnormal acidity; under pH of 7.4

58
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alkalemia

A

abnormal alkalinity in blood; pH over 7.4

59
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uremia

A

urinary waste in blood; due to bad kidneys

60
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gluconeogenesis

A

formation of glucose from a noncarbohydrate source

61
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calciuria

A

calcium in the urine; some is normal

62
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glucosuria

A

sugar in the urine; some is not normal

63
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carcinoma

A

cancer from the covering of tissue

64
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sarcoma

A

cancer from the bone or soft tissue

65
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adrenal insufficiency

A

adrenal gland does not produce enough hormone

66
Q

congenital adrenal hyperplasia

A

adrenal gland is overdeveloped; genetic problem that can cause under or over secretion of the adrenal gland

67
Q

pancreatic pseudocyst

A

expanded area of pancreas resembling a cyst

68
Q

DM

A

diabetes mellitus

69
Q

diabeteic ketoacidosis

A

production of ketones as the body is unable to use sugar

70
Q

thyrotoxicosis

A

excessive levels of thyroid hormone

71
Q

panhypopituitarism

A

defective or absent function of pituitary gland

72
Q

pituitary infarction

A

death of the pituitary gland

73
Q

laparoscopic adrenalectomy

A

removal of the adrenal gland via abdomen surgery

74
Q

ketogenic diet

A

aids in the production of ketones; can be used to treat epilepsy in children

75
Q

ACTH

A

adrenocorticotropic hormone

76
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GH

A

growth hormone

77
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TSH

A

thyroid stimulating hormone

78
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T3

A

triiodothyronine hormone

79
Q

T4

A

thyroxine hormone

80
Q

CGM

A

continuous glucose monitor

81
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FBS

A

fasting blood sugar; used to test for diabetes

82
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GTT

A

glucose tolerance test; used for people with blood sugar issues

83
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HgA1c

A

hemoglobin A1C test; used to test for diabetes

84
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TFT

A

thyroid function test

85
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ERCP

A

endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography; looks at pancreas

86
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DI

A

diabetes insipidis; kidneys don’t get the signal to conserve water making you really thirst due to not having any antidiuretic hormones

87
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IDDM

A

insulin dependent diabetes mellitus; type I diabetes caused by an autoimmune disorder which destroys cells that make insulin; life long but manageable

88
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NIDDM

A

noninsulin dependent diabetes mellitus; type II diabetes where cells stop responding to made insulin; can be treated through activity and eating right

89
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CSII

A

continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion

90
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HRT

A

hormone replacement therapy

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