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Endocrine System Flashcards

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adren/o, adrenal/o

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adrenal gland, epinepherine

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adrenocortic/o

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adrenal cortex

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endocrin/o

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endocrine glands or system

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hypophys/o

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pituitary gland, hypophysis

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insul/o

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pancreatic islets

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parathyr/o, parathyroid/o

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parathyroid gland

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pituitar/o

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pituitary gland, hypophysis

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thyr/o, throid/o

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thyroid gland

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endocrine gland

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ductless, secretes hormones directly into the blood stream

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exocrine gland

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has a duct that secretes outward to the body’s surface

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adrenal gland

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ductless, pyramid shape found on the kidneys

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medulla on adrenal gland

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secretes epinephrine and norepinephrine

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cortex on adrenal gland

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secretes steroids (glucocorticoids, mineral corticoids, and adrenal estrogen and androgen)

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carotid body

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chemoreciptor organ located on the carotid artery that regulates respiration and pH balance

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pancreas

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exocrine gland and endocrine structure that controls blood sugar levels with the hormones insulin and glucagon

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parathyroid gland

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small round bodies located on the thyroid that regulate calcium and phosphorus metabolism

17
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pituitary gland

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aka the hypophysis cerebri- single gland has two parts:

  • posterior pituitary secretes oxytocin, responsible for uterine contractions and milk let-down, and Vasopressin, an antidiuretic
  • anterior pituitary secretes ACTH, TSH, FSH, LH, GH, MSH, and PRL
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thymus gland

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composed of lymphoid tissue and located in chest

  • helps regulate humoral immune function
  • does much of its work in early childhood and is largest shortly after birth
  • may be replaced by fat after puberty
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thyroid gland

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regulates metabolism and serum calcium levels through secretion of thyroid hormone and calcitonin

20
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endochrinologist

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physician specializing in diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the endocrine system

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euthyroid

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normal thyroid gland activity

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glandular

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pertaining to a gland

23
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hyperkalemia

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excessive potassium in the blood

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hyperthyroidism

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excessive secretion of thyroid hormone

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hypothyroidism

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deficient secretion of the thyroid hormone

26
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insulin

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hormone secreted by the beta cells in the pancreas, which regulates energy and glucose metabolism

27
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parathyroid

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glands located behind the thyroid gland

28
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thymitis

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inflammation of the thymus gland

29
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thyroiditis

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inflammation of the thyroid gland

30
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thyrotoxicosis

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condition caused by excess thyroid hormone often due to hyperactivity of the thyroid gland

31
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Codes used for surgical procedures of the endocrine system?

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60,000-60,699

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