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Endocrine System Flashcards

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acromegaly

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results from overproduction of growth hormone of pituitary gland

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addisons disease

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disease caused by deficiency in adrenocortical hormones

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adrenal gland

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located on top of each kidney

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cardiomegaly

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enlarged heart

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cushings disease

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develops when there is a hypersecretion of cortisol

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diabetes mellitus

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body unable to produce enough insulin to control blood sugar levels

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dwarfism

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group of conditions characterized by shorter-than-normal skeletal growth in the arms,legs and trunk/ hyposecretion of growth hormones

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exophthalamus

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eyeballs protrude beyond their normal protective orbit

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gestational diabetes

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pregnancy related diabetes

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gigantism

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results from excessive secretion of GH during childhood,before the closure of the bone growth plates

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goiter

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enlarged thyroid gland

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graves disease

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most common form of hyperthyroidism-an autoimmune disorder.

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hashimotos thyroiditis

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chronic form of thyroiditis

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hyperthyroidism

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elevated thyroid hormone levels

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hypothyroidism

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produces an inadequate amount of thyroid hormones

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16
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insulin-dependent diabetes

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juvenile diabetes

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pituitary gland

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Master Gland. Regulates all the other endocrine glands

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islets of lanngerhans

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small clusters of cells in the pancreas. Alpha beta and delta

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myxedema

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life threatening condition that results from long-term untreated hypothyroidism

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non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus

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adult onset diabetes/type 2

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parathyroid glands

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Secretes parathyroid hormone PTH

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pineal gland

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Secretes melatonin and serotonin

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thymus gland

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composed of lymphoid tissue; releases thymosin and thymopoietin

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thyroid gland

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Resposible for metabolism. Weighs 30grams. Secretes thyroxine, tri-iodothyonine and calcitonin

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