Endocrine System Flashcards
acromegaly
results from overproduction of growth hormone of pituitary gland
addisons disease
disease caused by deficiency in adrenocortical hormones
adrenal gland
located on top of each kidney
cardiomegaly
enlarged heart
cushings disease
develops when there is a hypersecretion of cortisol
diabetes mellitus
body unable to produce enough insulin to control blood sugar levels
dwarfism
group of conditions characterized by shorter-than-normal skeletal growth in the arms,legs and trunk/ hyposecretion of growth hormones
exophthalamus
eyeballs protrude beyond their normal protective orbit
gestational diabetes
pregnancy related diabetes
gigantism
results from excessive secretion of GH during childhood,before the closure of the bone growth plates
goiter
enlarged thyroid gland
graves disease
most common form of hyperthyroidism-an autoimmune disorder.
hashimotos thyroiditis
chronic form of thyroiditis
hyperthyroidism
elevated thyroid hormone levels
hypothyroidism
produces an inadequate amount of thyroid hormones
insulin-dependent diabetes
juvenile diabetes
pituitary gland
Master Gland. Regulates all the other endocrine glands
islets of lanngerhans
small clusters of cells in the pancreas. Alpha beta and delta
myxedema
life threatening condition that results from long-term untreated hypothyroidism
non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
adult onset diabetes/type 2
parathyroid glands
Secretes parathyroid hormone PTH
pineal gland
Secretes melatonin and serotonin
thymus gland
composed of lymphoid tissue; releases thymosin and thymopoietin
thyroid gland
Resposible for metabolism. Weighs 30grams. Secretes thyroxine, tri-iodothyonine and calcitonin
