EXTRA Flashcards
takes oxygen poor blood to the lungs and returns oxygen rich blood to the heart
pulmonary circuit
takes oxygen rich blood from the heart to tissues throughout the body and returns oxygen poor blood to the heart through the venae cava
systemic circuit
blood collects in the
atria, then systole happens then diastole
An enlargement of the bones of the hands, feet, and jaws
Acromegaly
Caused by hyposecretion of the hormones produced by the cortex of the adrenal gland
Addison’s disease
Condition resulting from a congenital deficiency of thyroid secretion or hypothyroidism
Cretinism
Disorder that causes hyperactivity of the adrenal glands, which is triggered by the oversecretion of the pituitary hormone ACTH
Cushing’s syndrome
From an acquired or inherited decrease in the antidiuretic hormone secreted by the pituitary
Diabetes insipidus
A disorder of carbohydrate, fat, and protein metabolism resulting from insufficient insulin production by the pancreas
Diabetes mellitus
Results from hyposecretion of the growth hormone of the pituitary gland, which has been caused by a tumor, infection, genetic factors, or trauma
Dwarfism
An excessive growth of the long bones caused by hypersecretion of the somatotropic hormone
Gigantism
Caused by hyperthyroidism or thyrotoxicosis
Graves’ disease
Causes hypercalcemia, an increased calcium blood level
Hyperparathyroidism
Results from increased insulin production by the pancreas
Hypoglycemia
A decreased secretion of parathyroid hormone that causes tetany
Hypoparathyroidism
