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Final Exam
The Endocrine System
Question | Answer |
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Diabetes | The pancreas produce insulin, so it can't use sugar |
Thyroidectomy | surgical removal of the thyroid gland |
Glucosuria | sugar in the urine |
Hyperthyroidism (Grave's Disease) | Enlarged thyroid and increased production of thyroxine causing symptoms such as Goiter and protruding eyes |
Hypothyroidism | Decreased production of thyroid hormone - Thyroxine |
Hyperglycemia | Increased sugar in the blood |
Hypoglycemia | Decreased sugar in the blood |
Addison's Disease | Decreased production of hormones by the adrenal gland. Symptoms: weakness, fatigue & mood swings |
Cushing's Disease | Increased production of hormones by the adrenal glad. Symptoms: pain, swelling, moon face. It requires surgery |
Gland | An organ which produces a certain substance |
Hormones | chemical messengers |