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17 Cards in this Set
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Myxedema |
T3 and T4 completely absent. Symptoms: round, swollen face, dry skin, hypotension, bradycardia. Decrease in thyroid function, removal of thyroid tissue or loss of function bc of damage to cells. |
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Bone density |
quantitative measurement of the mineral content of bone, used as indicator of structural strength of the bone. |
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Bone mass |
A measure of the amount minerals (mostly calcium and phosphorus) contained in a certain volume of bone |
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Calorigenic |
Producing heat |
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Exophthalmos |
Protruding eyeballs out of the socket |
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Thyrotoxic crisis |
Condition caused by excessive quantities of thyroid hormone, either from a natural source if hypersection, exogenous administration of a drug or surgical manipulation of the thyroid gland. |
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Osteoblasts |
Synthesize bone matrix proteins and promote crystal nucleation; contain receptors for PTH, vitamin D3 and estrogen. |
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Osteoclasts |
Responsible for bone resorption by binding to bone matrix proteins and releasing enzymes to break down bone. |
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Paget's disease |
Condition in older adults in which the bone density is altered so that softening and bending of the weight-bearing bones occurs. |
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Polypeptide |
Substance, usually large, composed of an indefinite number of amino acids |
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Euthyroid |
Having normal thyroid gland function |
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Agranulocytosis |
Acute condition in which there is a reduction in the number of white blood cells (WBCs), specifically polymorphonuclear cells (granulocytes) |
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Anion |
Negatively charged ion |
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TRH/TSH |
The releasing hormone, secreted by hypothalamus; thyroid stimulating hormone, secreted by the anterior pituitary. |
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Autoimmune disease |
Condition in which an individual's tissues are damaged by his or her own immune mechanisms. |
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Goiter |
Condition in which the thyroid is enlarged, but not as a result of a tumor. |
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Hypercalcemia |
Unusually high concentration of calcium in the blood. |
