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11 Cards in this Set
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thyroid gland
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located in the neck, attached to the trachea
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parathyroid glands
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embedded in the posterior surface of the thyroid gland
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simple goiter
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enlarged thyroid; iodine is lacking in the diet, the thyroid gland is unable to produce the thyroid hormones.
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cretinism
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thyroid fails to develop properly; individuals are short and stocky
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hypothyroidism
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in adults; undersecretion of thyroid hormones
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mysedema
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occurence of hypothyroidism produces the condition, weight gain, loss of hair, slower pulse rate, lowered body temp.
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exophthalmic goiter
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thyroid is overactive and a goiter forms; eye protusion, nervous, irritable, insomnia
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calcitonin
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regulates blood calcium level; hormone released by the thyroid that lowers blood calcium levels
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parathyroid glands
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raises the blood calcium levels; opposite of calcitonin
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tetany
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continuous muscle contraction; dramatic drop in the blood calcium level
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Graves Disease
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thyroid is overactive; hyperthyroidism
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