Endocrine system objective terms Flashcards
1
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good blood sugar
A
euglycemia
2
Q
sugar in the urine
A
glucosuria
3
Q
high blood sugar
A
hyperglycemia
4
Q
low blood sugar
A
hypoglycemia
5
Q
excessive urination
A
polyuria
6
Q
presence of urinary waste in the blood
A
uremia
7
Q
hormone secreted by adrenal gland
A
adrenaline, epinephrine
8
Q
shorter name for adrenocorticotropic hormone
A
corticotropin
9
Q
hormone that stimulates the gonads
A
gonadotropin
10
Q
hormone secreted by the pancreas that controls the metabolism and uptake of sugar and fats
A
insulin
11
Q
hormone that stimulates the thyroid
A
thyrotropin
12
Q
to secrete internally (into the bloodstream)
A
endocrine
13
Q
specialist in internal secretions
A
endocrinologist
14
Q
normal functioning thyroid
A
euthyroid
