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Med Terms unit 16- endocrine system Flashcards

1
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Ca

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calcium

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calcium

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maintains strong bones, stored in bones and teeth and supports their structure and hardness

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Fe

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iron

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iron

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a deficiency of iron limits oxygen delivery to cells, resulting in fatigue, poor work performance, and decreasing immunity. Excess amounts of iron result in toxicity and even death

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K

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potassium

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potassium

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helps nerves and muscles communicate, helps move nutrients into a cell and waste products out. can get potassium from fruit and vegetables

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Na

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sodium

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sodium

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controls blood pressure and blood volume. is needed for muscles and nerve to work properly

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2 hr pp

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2 hour post-prandial (meal) blood glucose test

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2 hour post-prandial blood glucose test

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a blood test that measures the body’s ability to metabolize carbohydrates and produce insulin. Evaluates the effectiveness of medication or dietary therapy in those with diabetes

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BMP

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basic metabolic panel

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BS

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blood sugar

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FBS

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fasting blood sugar

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GTT

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glucose tolerance test

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T3

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thyroid test (triiodothyronine)

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T4

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thyroid test (thyroxine)

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TSH

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thyroid-stimulating hormone

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DM

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diabetes mellitus

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Type I

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Type 1 diabetes

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Type II

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Type II diabetes

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basic metabolic panel

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drawn from a vein in the arm that gives important information about the kidneys, electrolyte and acid/base balance and level of blood glucose

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blood sugar

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sugar levels in blood. people with diabetes need to monitor this.

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fasting blood sugar

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corresponds to the amount of sugar in the blood after eight hours of starvation. depicts the baseline glucose value of the person.

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glucose tolerance test

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screens for type II diabetes

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thyroid test (triiodothyronine)

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used when a TSH or T4 test doesn’t work. Used when people have symptoms suggestion hyperthyroidism

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thyroid test (thyroxine)

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diagnoses hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism, ordered in response to an abnormal TSH test

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thyroid-stimulating hormone

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used to check for thyroid gland problems. Makes hormones that help control the body’s metabolism and are needed for normal growth of the brain

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diabetes mellitus

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pancreas no longer produces enough insulin so glucose in the blood can’t be absorbed into the cells of the body

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Type I diabetes

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juvenile diabetes, insulin dependent diabetes

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Type II diabetes

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adult onset diabetes, non-insulin dependent diabetes

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aden/o

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glands

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lymph/o

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lymph

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lymph glands

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serve an important part of the immune system

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exocrine glands

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secretes out of the body

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ex/o

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out of

36
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-crine

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secrete

37
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endocrine glands

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secrete hormones within the blood stream

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end/o

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within

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pituitary gland

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“master gland”, produces hormones that stimulate the function of other endocrine glands, pea sized, located at the back of the brain

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pituitar/o

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pituitary gland

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adrenal glands

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influences metabolism and response stress. Paired glands located above each kidney.

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adren/o, adrenal/o

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adrenal glands

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thyroid gland

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stimulates metabolism, largest gland, located in the neck below the larynx

44
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thyr/o, thyroid/o

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thyroid gland

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parathyroid glands

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helps maintain the level of calcium in the blood and bones, located next or and/ or inside thyroid gland

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parathyroid/o

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parathyroid glands

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cortic/o

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cortex

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cortex

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outer layer of a body organ

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medull/o

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medulla

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medulla

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middle or inner layer of a body organ

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acr/o

A

exrtremities

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calc/i

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calcium

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dips/o

A

thirst

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kal/i

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potassium

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natr/o

A

sodium

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