Med Term Ch.11 Of Endocrine System

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What are the organs of the endocrine system?

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Adrenal glands, ovaries, pancreas, parathyroid glands, pineal gland, pituitary gland, testes, thymus gland, and thyroid gland

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Aden/o

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gland

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adren/o

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adrenal glands

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adrenal/o

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adrenal glands

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andr/o

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male

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crin/o

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secrete

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estr/o

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female

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glyc/o

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sugar

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ophthalm/o

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eye

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thyr/o

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thyroid gland

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thyroid/o

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thyroid gland

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tox/o

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poison

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-crine

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to secrete

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-dipsia

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thirst

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-emia

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blood condition

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-uria

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urine condition

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cortisol

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regulates carbohydrate levels in the body

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adrenaline(epinephrine)

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Intensifies response during stress; "fight or flight" response

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progesterone

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prepares for conditions of pregnancy

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insulin

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regulates and promotes entry of glucose into cells

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thyroid stimulating hormone

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regulates function of thyroid gland

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antidiuretic hormone

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stimulates reabsorption of water by the kidneys

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growth hormone

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stimulates growth of the body

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type 1 diabetes

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there is a destruction of the islet cells and the person fails to produce an adequate amount of insulin. they must take insulin injections to replace the insulin the pancreas is unable to produce

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type 2 diabetes

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the person makes a sufficient amount of insulin but it has lost its ability to influence the cells of the body. It is usually treated by diet, exercise, and oral hypoglycemic agents

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diabetes insipidus

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is a result of the inadequate secretion of the antidiuretic hormone from the pituitary gland

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What type of salt is the lady on the box telling you about?

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iodized salt

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calc/o

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calcium

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kal/i

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potassium

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edema

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condition in which the body tissues contain excessive amounts of fluid

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syndrome

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group of symptoms and signs that, when combined, present a clinical picture of a disease or condition

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metabolism

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sum of all chemical and physical changes that take place in the body

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acidosis

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excessive acidity of body fluids due to the accumulation of acids, as in diabetic acidosis

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acromegaly

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chronic disease of adults that results in an elongation and enlargement of the bones of the head and extremities. There can also be mood changes. Due to an excessive amount of growth hormone in an adult

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adenocarcinoma

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A cancerous tumor in a gland that is capable of producing the hormones secreted by that gland. One cause of hypersecretion pathologies

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cretinism

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congenital condition in which a lack of thyroid may result in arrested physical and mental development

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diabetes insipidus

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disorder caused by the inadequate secretion of a hormone by the posterior lobe of the pituitary gland. there may be polyuria and polydipsia. this is more common in the young

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diabetes mellitus

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chronic disorder of carbohydrate metabolism that results in hyperglycemia and glycosuria. there are two distinct forms of diabetes mellitus: insulin-dependant diabetes mellitus and non-insulin-dependant diabetes mellitus

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diabetic retinopathy

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secondary complication of diabetes that affects the blood vessels of the retina, resulting in visual changes and even blindness

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ketoacidosis

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acidosis due to an excess of acidic ketone bodies. a serious condition requiring immediate treatment that can result in death for the diabetic patient if not reversed aslo called diabetic acidosis

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peripheral neuropathy

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damage to the nerves in the lower legs and hands as a result of diabetes mellitus. symptoms include either extreme sensitivity or numbness and tingling

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laparoscopic adrenalectomy

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excision of the adrenal gland through a small incision in the abdomen and using endoscopic instruments

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thyroidectomy

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removal of the entire thyroid or a portion to treat a variety of conditions, including nodes, cancer, and hyperthyroidism

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ADH

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antidiuretic hormone

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DI

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diabetes insipidus

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DM

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diabetes mellitus

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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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IDDM

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insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus

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K+

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potassium

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Na+

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sodium

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NIDDM

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non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus

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T3

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triiodothyronine

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T4

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thyroxine

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T7

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free thyroxine index

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TFT

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thyroid function test

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TSH

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thyroid-stimulating hormone