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Lecture 4B Flashcards

1
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Thymo

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Thymus gland

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Thyr, thyro

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Thyroid gland

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3
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Diabetes

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A condition in which the pancreas does not produce enough of the hormone insulin or the body does not effectively use the insulin it produces

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Gigantism and acromegalu

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The body produces too much GH

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Growth hormone deficiency

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Too little of growth hormone is produced

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6
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Osteoporosis

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A condition where the bones become fragile and break easily

4x likely in women

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PCOS

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Polycystic ovary syndrome

Most common female endocrine disorder

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Hyperparathyroidism

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Excess production of parathyroid hormone

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Thyroiditis

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Inflamation of the thyroid

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Endocrinologists

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Physicians specially trained to diagnose diseases that affect your glands

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Lymphatic syste m

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Tissues and organs including bone marrow, spleen, thymus and lymph nodes

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Lymphatic system produce and store

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Cells that fight infection and disease

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13
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Where do t cells mature

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Thymus

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14
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Thymus

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Small organ behind the breast bone

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Lymph nodes

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Small brean shaped structures

Produce and store cells that fight infection and disease

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Bone marrow

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Yellow tissue in the center of bones, responsible for making white blood cells

17
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Spleen

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Largest lymphatic organ

18
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Lyphadenitis or adenitis

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Inflamation of lymph node due to an infection of the tissue in the node itself

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Lymphoma

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A group of cancers that arise from the lymph nodes

20
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Splenomegaly

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Enlarged spleen

21
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Pharyngitis

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Inflammation of the pharynx

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Allergists/ immunologists

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A physician specially trained to diagnose, treat and manage allergies, asthma abd immunological disorders

23
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Ocula

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Combining form meaning the eye

24
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Ocular

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Pertaining to the eye

25
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Opia

26
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Opthalmo

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Combining form indicating relationship to the eye

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Opthalmology

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Study of the eye

28
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AMD

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age related macular degeneration

29
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Macular degeneration

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Associated with aging

Results in damaging sharp and central vision

30
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Cataract

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Clouding of the eyes lens

31
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Diabetic retinopathy

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Common complication of diabetes

Progessive damage to the blood vessels of the retina

32
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Glaucome

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Damage to the optic nerve by rising pressure inside the eye

Vision loss and blindness ensues

33
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Ophthalmologist

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A medical specialist in ophthalmology

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