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Chapter 11
Disease processes and terms
Question | Answer |
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Acromegaly | Bones of the hands and face are abnormally large. |
Myxedema | Hyperthyroidism |
Cushing Syndrom | Moon face |
Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus | IDDM |
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus | NIDDM |
Diabetes Insipidus | Polyvria and Polydipsia. Excessive urination and thirst. |
Hyperthyroidism | Over producing thyroid hormones. |
Graves Disease | Causes eyes to bulge. |
Addison Disease | Hyposecretion of cortisol |
Protein Hormone | Difficult to admin orally because they are quickly inactivated by the acids and pepsin in the stomach. All hormones in the body except sex hormones and those from the adrenal cortex. |
Sex Hormones | Steroids |
Target Tissue | The site of specific cells for hormones. |