Chapter 15 pt 2 Med.Term- Endocrine System and Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases
Acromegaly is enlargement of the extremities (hands and feet), jaw, nose, and forehead
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Aldosterone regulates blood volume, blood pressure, and electrolytes
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An enlargement of the thyroid gland that is not a tumor is called a goiter
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Calcitonin regulates the amount of calcium in the bloodstream
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Diabetes insipidus is a disorder of the pituitary gland
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Dopamine acts as a neurotransmitter in the nervous system
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GHD is a type of somatotropin deficiency
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Hashimoto's thyroiditis is a chronic autoimmune form of thyroiditis
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Hypoparathyroidism is characterized by tetany
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Hypoparathyroidism is deficient parathyroid hormone production
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Hypovolemia is a deficient volume of circulating blood
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Myxedema is an extreme from hypothyroidism
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Na is the abbreviation for sodium
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PCOS is an ovarian condition of bilateral cysts, caused by a hormonal abnormality, which leads to the secretion of androgens
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Paresthesia is an abnormal sensation
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Sex hormones, glucocorticoids, and mineralocorticoids are secreted by the adrenal cortex
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Sleep is thought to be induced by the hormone melatonin
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Tetany is continuous muscle spasms
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Tetraiodothyronine is called thyroxine
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The adrenal medulla is the inner portion of the adrenal gland
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The anterior pituitary secrets gonadotropic hormones
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The endocrine function of the pancreas is accomplished by a variety of cells called the islets of Langerhans
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The endocrine system uses the circulatory system to send chemical messengers
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The hormone that stimulates bone growth is called somatotropin
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The hormones secreted by the adrenal medulla are epinephrine, norepinephrine, and dopamine
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The hypophysis is also termed the master gland
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The pituitary gland is located in the cranial cavity
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The posterior lobe of the pituitary is called the neurohypophysis
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The thyroid gland is located on the anterior part of the neck
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The thyroid gland secrets hormones that regulate cell metabolism and the amount of calcium deposited into bone
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When low levels of calcium are detected in the bloodstream, parathyroid hormone is released
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A hypophysectomy is the cutting or incision of the pituitary gland
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A softening of the extremities is acromegaly
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ACTH stimulates the thyroid to release hormones
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ADH is secreted by the adenohypophysis
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Addison's disease is an excessive secretion of cortisol by the adrenal cortex
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Adrenaline has an anti-inflammatory effect
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Anorexia is the condition of consistent, long-term overeating
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BMI stands for body/mind image
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Cushing's syndrome is an insufficient secretion of adrenal cortisol
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Exophthalmos is a condition in which the eyeballs are sunken in their orbits
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Gigantism is due to an overactive thyroid gland
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Glycosuria, polydipsia, polyuria and polyphagia are symptoms of a hypofunction of the adenohypophysis
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Graves' disease is a form of hypothyroidism
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Hypercholesterolemia is an excess of bile products in the blood
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Hypernatremia is excessive phosphorous in the blood
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Hypokalemia is deficient calcium in the blood
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K is the abbreviation for calcium
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Melatonin is secreted by the thymus gland
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Oxytocia is a hormone that stimulates the muscles of the uterus during delivery
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PRL is a hormone responsible for stimulating ovulation
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Polyphasia is a condition of excessive appetite
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Simmonds' disease is another name for SIADH
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The adrenal cortex secrets catecholamines
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The adrenal glands are located below the kidneys
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The anterior lobe of the pituitary gland is also called the adrenal cortex
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The chemical messengers used by the endocrine system are called neurotransmitters
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The endocrine gland that functions to effect an immune response is the pineal gland
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The metabolism of carbohydrates, fats, and proteins is regulated by the thyroid gland
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The pituitary is controlled by the thalamus
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The posterior pituitary secretes growth hormone
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Type 2 diabetes mellitus is caused by a complete lack of insulin production
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