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28 Cards in this Set
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adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) |
a hormone released by the interior pituitary gland that stimulates the production and secretion of glucocorticoids |
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diabetic retinopathy |
a condition in which microaneurysms and weakness in the capillary wall within the retina result in ischemia and tissue death |
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follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) |
a hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary; it stimulates oogenesis and spermatogenesis |
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gluconeogenesis |
the formation of glucose in the liver from proteins and fats |
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glycogen |
the sugar (starch) formed from glucose; it is stored mainly in the liver |
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glycosuria |
the abnormal presence of glucose in the urine |
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growth hormone (GH) |
also called somatotropic hormone ; it stimulates tissue growth and restricts tissue glucose dependence when nutrients are not available |
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luteinizing hormone (LH) |
a hormone produced by the anterior pituitary gland that promotes ovulation |
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nocturia |
excessive urination during the night |
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polydipsia |
excessive thirst |
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polyphagia |
increased appetite |
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prolactin (PRL) |
a hormone secreted by the interior pituitary gland that stimulates the development of the mammary gland ; it also stimulates the production of breast milk |
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satiety |
the state of being satisfied or feeling full after eating |
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specific gravity |
the density of urine compared with an equal volume of water |
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thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) |
a hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary gland that stimulates the secretion of hormones produced by the thyroid gland |
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bifurcates |
divides from one into two branches |
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bronchiectasis |
dilation of the bronchi and bronchioles associated with secondary infection or ciliary dysfunction |
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cell-mediated immunity |
an immune response that occurs from the action of T lymphocytes rather than from the production of antibodies |
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chronic bronchitis |
recurrent inflammation of the membranes lining the bronchial tubes |
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cilia |
hairlike projections capable of movement; in the lungs , cilia waves move unwanted substance (e.g. mucus, dust, and pus) upward; are destroyed by smoking |
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hypercapnia |
excess levels of carbon dioxide in the blood |
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metastatic |
pertaining to the process by which cancerous cells spread from the site of origin to a distant site via lymph and blood circulation |
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pleurisy |
inflammation of the parietal pleural of the lungs; it is causes dyspnea and stabbing cheat pain, which result in restriction of breathing because of the pain |
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pulmonary consolidation |
in pneumonia , the process by which the lungs become solidified as they fill with exudates |
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rhinorrhea |
the discharge of nasal drainage |
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tubercle |
a nodule produced by the tuberculosis bacillus |
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tracheostomy |
a surgical opening made through the neck into the trachea to allow breathing |
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virulent |
exceedingly pathogenic, noxious or deadly |
