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35 Cards in this Set
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Endocrine System S&F |
Secretes Hormones Control and integration of bodily functions Consists of endocrine (ductless) glands |
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Pituitary Gland |
Master Gland Regulates many body activities Stimulates other glands to secrete their own hormone Effects of its hormones are felt throughout the entire body |
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Oxytocin |
Induces labour by stimulating contractions in the uterus Promotes milk secretion |
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T3 |
Increases rate of cellular metabolism |
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T4 |
Increases the rate of cellular metabolism after being converted to T3 in the tissues. |
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Thyroid Gland |
One on each side of trachea Produces T3&T4 |
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Pancreas secrets |
Insulin and Glucagon |
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Adrenal Glands |
Located on top of Kidneys Produces norepinephrine and epinephrine which are for fight or flight |
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Thymus Gland |
Butterfly shaped organ located between the lungs Disappear abet puberty Secrets thymosin |
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Poison |
Toxico |
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Sugar or sweetness |
Glucose or glyco |
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Calcium |
Calco |
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Potassium |
Cali or Kali |
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Sugar in urine |
Glycouria |
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Excessive blood glucose levels |
Hyperglycemia |
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Instrument to measure sugar |
Glucometer |
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Secrete within (internally) |
Endocrine |
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Enlarged thyroid |
Thyromegaly |
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Sugar or sweetness in the urine |
Glycosuria |
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Blood condition with potassium |
Kalemia |
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Graves Disease |
Most common form of hyperthyroidism Caused by secretion of T3 and T4 hormones |
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Graves Disease S&S |
Exophthalmos (bug eyes) Elevated metabolic rate Heat intolerance Weight loss Muscle weakness |
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Hypothyroidism |
Diminished thyroid hormone production |
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Cushing syndrome |
Long-term use of corticosteroids |
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Cushing Syndrome S&S |
Fat pad on upper back Round moon shaped face Central obesity with thinking arms and legs |
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Type 1 Diabetes |
Insulin dependent Hyperglycemia Pancreas can't produce enough insulin Commonly diagnosed in children, adolescents or young adults |
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Type 2 diabetes |
Non insulin dependent Gradual on set that gradually occurs in middle age High blood glucose |
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Hypoglycemia |
Abnormally low blood glucose levels |
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Fasting blood glucose levels is 150 |
This is hyperglycemia |
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Deficient blood calcium level |
Hypocalcemia |
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Gynecomastia |
Man books from hormonal imbalance |
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Thyroidectomy |
Partial or complete removal of thyroid gland |
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DM |
Diabetes mellitus |
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IDDM |
Insulin dependent diabetes mellitus |
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TSH |
Thyroid Stimulating Hormone |
