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Unit 8 - Endocrine & metabolic syst, Words > Exercises3 > Flashcards

Exercises3 Flashcards

1
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This disease is characterised by a goitre

A

Graves’ disease

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2
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Destruction of beta islets cells results in

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type 1 diabetes mellitus

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3
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A test which measures average blood sugar levels for previous months is

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HbA1C

Glycosylated haemoglobin test

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4
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Decreased potassium levels in the blood is

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hypokalaemia

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5
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A microvascular complication of diabetes mellitus affecting the eyes is diabetic

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retinopathy

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6
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Virilism is

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masculinisation of a woman

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7
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A prolactinoma can cause

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galactorrhoea

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8
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A build-up of carbon dioxide in the blood occurs in

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respiratory acidosis

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9
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A cancer in the parafollicular cells of the thyroid is describes as

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medullary

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10
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A hereditary metabolic disorder causing mental retardation is

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phenylketonuria

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11
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Name for the branch of medical specialty concerned with the study, diagnosis & treatment of diseases of the endocrine system?

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endocrinology

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12
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Endocrine system maintains ? in conjunction with the central nervous system.

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Homeostasis (balance)

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13
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Endocrine system regulates metabolic processes such as ?

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breaking down food into energy.

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14
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Endocrine system regulates ? (starts with M)

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mood

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15
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Endocrine system regulates growth & ?

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physiological development of the body

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16
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Endocrine system regulates sexual function &?

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reproductive processes

17
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Endocrine system regulates ? (starts with t)

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tissue function

18
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?? are a battery of chemical messengers secreted into the blood stream.

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Hormones. secreted into blood stream to stimulate metabolic pathways to restore equilibrium (homeostasis) to the blood.

19
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What is the name for the hormones that produce an effect when secreted e.g. oxytocin stimulates uterine contractions.

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effector hormones

20
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What is the name for the hormones that stimulate glands e.g. thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) stimulates production of hormones in the thyroid gland.

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trophic hormones (trophic - stimulating the function of)

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

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