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42 Cards in this Set
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Exogenous |
Originating from outside the body |
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Macrosomia |
Excessive fetal growth that results in an abnormally lage infant |
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Cushing syndrome |
The excess secretion of glucocorticoids from the adrenal cortex |
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Pheochromocytoma |
A tumor of the adrenal medulla or the sympathetic nervous system in which the affected cells secrete excess epinephrine or norepinephrine and cause headaches |
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Aldosteronoma |
The excess secretion of aldosterone from the adrenal cortex |
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Ketoacidosis |
The excess production of ketone |
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Glucagon |
A hormone secreted by the cells of the pancreatic islets of Langer Hans in response in response to hypoglycemia |
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GLUT4 |
An insulin regulated protein that is responsible for glucose transport into cells |
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Ketone |
The chemical name for a class of organic compounds that includes three keto acid bases that occur ad intermediate products of fat metabolism |
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Acetone |
A major ketone compound that results from fat breakdown for energy in individuals with uncontrolled diabetes |
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Microalbuminuria |
Low but abnormal levels of albumin in the urine |
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Cellulitis |
The diffuse inflammation of soft or connective tissue from injury that leads to infection |
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Glycemic index |
The increase above fasting in the blood glucose level more than 2 hours after the ingestion of a constant amount of that food divided by the response to a reference food |
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Hypoglycemia |
A low blood glucose level |
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Exogenous |
Originating from outside the body |
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Macrosomia |
Excessive fetal growth that results in an abnormal large and vent this condition carries a high risk for perinatal death |
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Cushing's syndrome |
The excess secretion of glucocorticoids from the adrenal cortex symptoms and complications include protein loss obesity fatigue |
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Pheochromocytoma |
A tumor of the Adrenal medulla or the sympathetic nervous system in which the affected cells secrete excess epinephrine or norepinephrine and cause headache hypertension and nausea |
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Aldosteronoma |
The excess secretion of aldosterone from the adrenal cortex symptoms and complications include sodium retention potassium wasting alkalosis weakness |
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Ketoacidosis |
The excess production of ketones |
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Glucagon |
A hormone secreted by the cells of the pancreatic islets of langerhans in response to hypoglycemia |
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GLUT4 |
An insulin regulated protein that is responsible for glucose transport into cells |
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Ketones |
The chemical name for a class of organic compounds includes three keto acid bases that occur as intermediate products of fat metabolism |
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Acetone |
A major Ketone compound that results from fat breakdown for energy and individuals with uncontrolled diabetes |
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Microalbuminuria |
Low but abnormal levels of albumin in the urine |
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Cellulitis |
The diffuse inflammation of soft or connective tissues from injury bruises or pressure sores that leads to infection |
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Glycemic index |
The increase about fasting in the blood glucose level more than two hours after ingestion of a constant amount of that food / the response to a reference food |
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Hypoglycemia |
A low blood glucose level |
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Neoplasm |
Any new or abnormal cellular growth specifically one that has uncontrolled and aggressive |
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Mutation |
A permanent transmissible change in a gene |
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Metastasis |
The spread to other tissue |
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Carcinogenesis |
The development of cancer |
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Antigen |
Any foreign or non-self substances that trigger the production of antibodies that are specifically designed to counteract the activity |
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Antibody |
Any of numerous protein molecules produced by B cells as a primary immune defense for attaching the specific related antigens |
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Atrophy |
Tissue wasting |
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Immunocompetence |
The ability or capacity to develop an immune response after exposure to an antigen |
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Villi |
Small protrusions from the surface of a membrane |
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Fistulas |
From the Latin word for pipe an abnormal opening or passageway within the body or to the outside |
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Mucositis |
An inflammation of the tissues around the mouth or other orifices of the body |
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Y |
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Pandemic |
A widespread epidemic distributed throughout a region a continent or the world |
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Parasite |
An organism that lives in or on an organism of another species known as the host from whom all nourishment is obtained |