Unit 16- The Endocrine System Flashcards

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1
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Ca

A

calcium (supports bones and teeth and hardness)

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Fe

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iron

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3
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K

A

potassium

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4
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Na

A

sodium

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5
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2 hr pp

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2 hour post-prandial (meal) blood glucose test

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BMP

A

basic metabolic panel

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BS

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blood sugar

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8
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FBS

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fasting blood sugar

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9
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GTT

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glucose tolerance test

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10
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T3

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thyroid test (triiodothyronine)

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11
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T4

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thyroid test (thyroxine)

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12
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TSH

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thyroid- stimulating hormone

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13
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DM

A

diabetes mellitus

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14
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Type 1

Type 2

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Type 1 diabetes

Type 2 diabetes

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15
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aden/o

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glands

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16
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lymph/o

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lymph

17
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exocrine glands

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secretes out of the body

18
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ex/o

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out of

19
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-crine

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secrete

20
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endocrine glands

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secretes hormones within the bloodstream

21
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pituitar/o

A

pituitary gland

22
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master gland

A

pituitary gland

23
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adrenal glands

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influences metabolism and responds to stress

24
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adren/o

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adrenal glands

25
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thyroid glands

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stimulates metabolism

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thyr/o or thyroid/o

A

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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medull/o

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medulla

30
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acr/o

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extremities

31
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calc/i

A

calcium

32
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dips/o

A

thirst

33
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kal/i

A

potassium

34
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natr/o

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sodium