Endocrine System Flashcards by Damara Akanmu | Brainscape

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GTT

A

glucose tolerance test

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HbAlc

A

glycosylated hemoglobin

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HRT

A

hormone replacement therapy

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LH

A

luteinizing hormone

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MRI

A

magnetic resonance imaging

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MSH

A

melanocyte-stimulating hormone

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OXT

A

oxytocin

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PPBS

A

postprandial blood sugar

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PRL

A

prolactin

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PTH

A

parathyroid hormone

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T3

A

triiodothyronine

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T4

A

thyroxine

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TSH

A

thyroid-stimulating hormone

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VP

A

vasopressin

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ACTH

A

adrenocorticotropic hormone

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ADH

A

antidiuretic hormone

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BS

A

blood sugar

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CO2

A

carbon dioxide

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CSII

A

continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion

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CT

A

computed tomography

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DKA

A

diabetic ketoacidosis

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DM

A

diabetes mellitus

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FBS

A

fasting blood sugar

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FSH

A

follicle-stimulating hormone

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GH

A

growth hormone

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The thyroid gland is located in front of the ____

A

neck

Q

Thyroid gland secretes

A

triiodothyronine, thyroxine, and calcitonin

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Function of testes

A

secrete testosterone

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Function of Thymus Gland

A

secrete thymosin

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The Thymus Gland is located

A

in the mediastinal cavity anterior to and above the heart