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ENDOCRINE SUMMARY OF TERMS Flashcards

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outer layer of the adrenal gland; produces glucocorticoids and mineralocorticoids in response to adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) stimulation.

A

Adrenal cortex

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drugs used to block bone resorption and lower
serum calcium levels in several conditions

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Bisphosphonates

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excessive calcium levels in the blood

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Hypercalcemia

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hormone produced by the parafollicular cells of the thyroid; counteracts the effects of parathyroid hormone to maintain calcium levels

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Calcitonin

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lack of sufficient thyroid hormone to maintain
metabolism

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Hypothyroidism

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excessive levels of thyroid hormones

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Hyperthyroidism

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excessive parathormone

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Hyperparathyroidism

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calcium deficiency

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Hypocalcemia

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a synthetic salt of thyroxine, a thyroid hormone; the most frequently used replacement hormone for treating thyroid disease

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Levothyroxine

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rare condition of absence of parathormone; may
be seen after thyroidectomy.

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Hypoparathyroidism

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rate at which the cells burn energy

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Metabolism

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lobe of the pituitary gland that produces stimulating hormones, as well as growth hormone, prolactin, and melanocyte-stimulating hormone

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Anterior pituitary

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Postmenopausal osteoporosis

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condition in which dropping levels of estrogen allow calcium to be pulled out of the bone, resulting in a weakened and honeycombed bone structure.

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important dietary element used by the thyroid gland to produce thyroid hormone

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Iodine

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a genetically linked disorder of overactive osteoclasts that are eventually replaced by enlarged and softened bony structures

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Paget’s Disease

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drugs used to prevent the formation of thyroid hormone in the thyroid cells, lowering thyroid hormone levels

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Thioamides

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steroid hormones produced by the adrenal cortex; include androgens, glucocorticoids,
and mineralocorticoids

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Corticosteroids

4
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steroid hormones released from the adrenal cortex: they increase blood glucose levels, fat deposits, and protein breakdown for energy

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Glucocorticoids

4
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steroid hormones released by the adrenal cortex; they cause sodium and water retention and potassium excretion

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Mineralocorticoids

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a metabolic disorder characterized by high blood glucose levels and altered metabolism of proteins and fats; associated with thickening of the basement membrane, leading to numerous complications

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Diabetes mellitus

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