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Exercises2 Flashcards

1
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Hypothryoidism is overactivity of the thyroid gland True False

A

False

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2
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Diabetic ketoacidosis occurs in type 1 diabetes True False

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True

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3
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A trophic hormone stimulates glands True False

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True

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4
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Gigantism is abnormal growth of the body after puberty True False

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False

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5
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Hypophysis is another name for the pituitary gland True False

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True

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6
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Graves’ disease is a form of hypothyroidism True False

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False

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7
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Aldosterone is the main glucocorticoid True False

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False

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8
Q

A neuropathic ulcer starts as a callus True False

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True

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9
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Insulin is released in a fasting state True False

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False

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10
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Adrenal glands are also called suprarenal glands True False

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True

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11
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Abbrev of thyroxine

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T4

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12
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Abbrev of luteinising hormone

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LH

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13
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abbrev of follicle stimulating hormone

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FSH

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14
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abbrev of growth hormone

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GH

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15
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abbrev of adrenocorticotrophic hormone

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ACTH

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16
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abbrev of diabetic kidney disease

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DKD

17
Q

abbrev of antidiuretic hormone

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ADH

18
Q

abbrev of phenylketonuria

A

PKU

19
Q

abbrev of thyroid stimulating hormone

A

TSH

20
Q

abbrev of triiodothyronine

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T3

21
Q

What helps control body water balance

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antidiuretic hormone

22
Q

The “fight-or flight” response is activated by ?

A

catecholamines

23
Q

?? controls rate at which cells burn fuels to produce energy

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T4

24
Q

What gland increases calcium levels in the blood

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parathyroid hormone

25
Q

What hormone regulates salt balance in the body

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aldosterone

26
Q

What hormone raises blood sugar levels

A

glucagon

27
Q

What hormone is responsible for male secondary characteristics

A

testosterone

28
Q

What hormone helps the body respond ot stress

A

cortisol

29
Q

what hormone aids glucose transport into body cells for energy

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insulin

30
Q

What hormone is involved in the development of the immune system

A

thymosin

Unit 8 - Endocrine & metabolic syst, Words (10 decks)

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