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Endocrine System Flashcards

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Adrenalectomy

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Removal of an adrenal gland

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Gonadotropin

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Hormone that is secreted from the pituitary gland in acts on the gonads (ovaries and testes)

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Hypogonadism

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Condition of decreased function of the gonads with decreased growth and sexual development

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Pancreatectomy

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Removal of the pancreas

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Parathyroidectomy

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Removal of the parathyroid glands

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Hypopituitarism

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Condition resulting from decreased secretion by the pituitary gland

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Thyrotropic hormone

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Hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary gland the Exxon the thyroid gland (TSH or thyroid stimulating hormone

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Thyroiditis

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Inflammation of the thyroid gland

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Androgen

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Hormone producing or stimulating male characteristics a.k.a. testosterone

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Hypercalcemia

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Increased calcium in the blood

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Hypercalciuria

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Hi levels of calcium in the urine

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Hypocalcemia

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Low levels of calcium in the blood

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Corticosteroid

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Any of the hormones produced by the adrenal cortex

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Endocrinologist

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Specialist in the diagnosis and treatment of endocrine gland disorders

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Polydipsia

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Condition of excessive thirsty

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Estrogenic

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Pertaining to having properties similar to estrogen example producing estrogen like effects

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Glucagon

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Hormone from the pancreas that causes sugar to be released into the bloodstream one blood sugar levels are low

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Hyperglycemia

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Blood condition of increased sugar

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Glycemic

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Pertaining to sugar in the blood

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Glycogen

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In animal starch which is produced from Sugar by the liver

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Homeostasis

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A state of equilibrium

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Hormonal

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Pertaining to hormones

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Hypokalemia

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Low levels of potassium in the blood

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Prolactin

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Hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary that promotes the growth of breast tissue and stimulates milk production

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Myxedema

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Condition of mucus like swelling of the face in soft tissue

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Hyponatremia

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Blood condition of deficiency of Sodium

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Hypophysectomy

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Removal of the pituitary gland

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Somatotropin

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Hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary gland that stimulates growth of bones in tissue

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Steroid

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In organic compound with the ring structure a.k.a. bile acids, vitamin D, certain hormones

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Oxytocin

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Hormone secreted by the posterior lobe of the pituitary gland stimulates childbirth

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Thyrotoxicosis

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Condition of increased secretion from the thyroid gland with symptoms such as sweating, rapid pulse, tremors, and exophthalmos

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Antidiuretic hormone

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Secreted by the posterior lobe of the pituitary gland in causes water to be retained in the body

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Glucagon

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Hormone from the pancreas that assembles sugar from starch and increases blood sugar when it is low

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Hypoglycemia

A

Low levels of sugar in the blood

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Epinephrine

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Hormone secreted by the adrenal medulla raises blood pressure

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Adrenocorticotropin

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Hormone secreted by the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland which stimulates the adrenal cortex to release it’s hormones

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Glycosuria

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Condition of sugar in the urine

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Euthyroid

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Normal thyroid function

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Hyperkalemia

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High levels of potassium in the blood

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Hypoinsulinism

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Low levels of insulin

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Panhypopituitarism

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Condition of deficient secretion of all hormones from the pituitary gland

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Polyuria

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Excessive urine production

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Tetraiodothyronine (T4)

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Thyroid gland hormone containing for Adams of iodine a.k.a. Thyroxine

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Triiodothyronine (T3)

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Thyroid gland hormone containing three atoms of iodine

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Bx

A

Biopsy

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ACTH

A

Adrenocorticotropic hormone

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ADH

A

Antidiuretic hormone

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BMR

A

Basal metabolic rate

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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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IDDM

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Insulin dependent diabetes mellitus a.k.a. type one

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LH

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Luteinizing hormone

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NIDDM

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Non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus A.k.a. type two

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PRL

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Prolactin

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PTH

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Parathyroid hormone

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R I A

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Radioimmunoassay. Measures hormone levels in the body

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TSH

A

Thyroid stimulating hormone

58
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Adenectomy

A

Removal of a gland

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