semester-2 week- 13

Question 1

pertaining to the cortex

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cortical

Question 2

pertaining to the hormones of the adrenal cortex

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corticoid

Question 3

physician who specializes in the diseases and disorders of the endocrine system

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endocrinologist

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study and treatment of endocrine system diseases and disorders

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endocrinology

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normal thyroid function

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euthyroid

Question 6

chemical substance that affects the function of a specific organ or body tissue

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hormone

Question 7

a narrow structure connecting two parts

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isthmus

Question 8

he sum of all the chemical changes that take place in the body

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metabolism

Question 9

excessive acidity of body fluids

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acidosis

Question 10

enlargement of the bones of the extremities

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acromegaly

Question 11

deficiency in the secretion of adrenal cortex hormones

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Addison’s disease

Question 12

inflammation of the adrenal glands

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adrenalitis

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enlargement of the adrenal gland

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adrenomegaly

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congenital condition related of the lack of thyroid hormone secretion

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cretinism

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hypersecretion of adrenal cortex glucocorticoids

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Cushing’s syndrome

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disorder of carbohydrate metabolism d/t insufficient insulin secretion: diabetes mellitus can be insulin-dependent (IDDM), which means the individual must inject insulin to control blood glucose levels, o non-insulin dependent (NIDDM); in NIDDM blood glucose may be controlled by diet and exercise or may also require diabetes medications or insulin therapy

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diabetes mellitus

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disorder of the pituitary gland d/t a deficiency in the secretion of antidiuretic hormone (ADH)

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diabetes insipidus

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congenital condition characterized by abnormal underdevelopment d/t deficiency of human growth hormone

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dwarfism

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abnormal outward protrusion of the eyeball; also called exophthalmos

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exophthalmia

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excessive size and height caused by excessive secretion of growth hormone

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gigantism

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hyperplasia of the thyroid gland d/t lack of dietary iodine; iodine is necessary for the production of T3 and T4

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goiter

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hyperthyroidism characterized by excessive secretion of thyroid hormone and exophthalmia

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Grave’s Disease

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an autoimmune disease in which the immune system produces antibodies that target thyroid cells; often results in hypothyroidism

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Hashimoto’s thyroiditis

Question 24

excessive body hair; especially on a female in a male distribution pattern

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hirsutism

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excessive amount of calcium in the blood

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hypercalcemia

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excessive amount of glucose in the blood

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hyperglycemia

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excessive amount of potassium in the blood

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hyperkalemia

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overactivity of the thyroid gland

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hyperthyroidism

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decreased amount o calcium in the blood

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hypocalcemia

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decreased amount of glucose in the blood

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hypoglycemia

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decreased amount of potassium in the blood

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hypokalemia

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decreased amount of sodium in the blood

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hyponatremia

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decreased activity of the thyroid gland

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hypothyroidism

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an accumulation of toxic acids called ketones (or ketone bodies) in the blood, accompanied by increased acidity of the blood; often seen as a complication of diabetes

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ketoacidosis

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the most severe form of adult hypothyroidism

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myxedema

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inflammation of the pancreas

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pancreatitis

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excessive thirst

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polydipsia

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chronic inflammation and enlargement o the thyroid gland

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thyroiditis

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toxic condition caused by hyperactivity of the thyroid gland

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thyrotoxicosis

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development of masculine physical traits in a female

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virilism