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The Endocrine System

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adams apple   protrusion in neck caused by fold of thyroid cartilage  
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adenohypophysis   anterior lobeof pituitary gland  
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adrenal cortex   outer portion of aderenal gland; controls metabolism, inflammation, Na and P rentention and effects of stress  
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adrenal gland   situatied on top of kidney  
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adrenlaine   secreted by adrenal medull  
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adrenal edulla   inne portion of adrenal glands; release large quantities of hormones during stress  
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adrenocorticotropic hormone   hormone secreted by anterior pituitary; control adrenal cortex  
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aldosterone   hormone secreted by adrenal cortex; mineralocorticoid  
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alpha cells   specialized cells tht produce glucagon in pancreas  
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androgen   any male hormone  
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antidiuretic hormone   posterior pituitary hormone tht increases water reabsorpition  
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bet cells   specialized cells that produce insulin in pancreas  
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calcitonin   hormone secreted by thyroid gland otherendocrine glands helps control blood calcium levels  
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catecholamines   hormones released in response to stress  
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corticosteroids   steroid produced by adrenal cortex  
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cortisol   hydrocortisone  
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ductless gland   endocrine gland  
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electroyte   substance that conducts electricity and is decomposed by it  
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endocrine gland   gland that secretes substances into bloodstream insteead of into ducts  
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exocrine gland   gland that releases substance through ducts to specific location  
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follicle stimulating hormone   hormone released by anterior pitutiary to aid in production of ova and pserm  
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gland   organized mass of tissue secreting and excreting substances  
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glucagon   released by pancreas to increase blood sugar  
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glucocorticoids   released by adrenal cortex  
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glycogen   converted glucose stored in liver for future use  
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gorwth hormone   released by anterior pituitary for stimulating growth  
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hormone   substance secreted by glands and carried in bloodstream to various parts of body  
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hypophysis   pituitary gland  
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hypothalamus   gland in nervous system releases hormones to aid in regulating pituitary hormones  
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inhibiting factor   substance in hormone that prevents the secretion of other hormones  
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insulin   substance released by pancreas to lower blood sugar  
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islets of langerhans   specialized cells in pancreas that release insulin and glucagon  
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isthmus   narrow band of tissue connencting the tow lobes of thyroid gland  
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luteinizig hormone   hormone released to aid in maturation of ova and ovulation in femail, secretion of testerone in males  
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melanocyte stimulating hormone   released by pituiatry gland; aids in development of melanin pigment in skin  
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melatonin   released by pineal gland affects sexual function and sleep pattersn  
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metabolism   chemical changes in cells that provide energy for vital processes and activities and thru which new material is assimilated  
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mineralocorticoid   steroid secreted by adrenal cortex  
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neurohypophysis   posterior lobe of pituitary gland  
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norepinephrine   secreted by adrenal medulla  
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oxytocin   released by posterior pitutiary gland to aid in uterine contractions and lactation  
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ovary   reproductive gland in femals that secrete hormones in endocrine system  
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pancreas   gland of both endocrine anddigestive system  
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parathormone   parathyroid hormone  
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parathyroid gland   1 of 4 located adjavcent to thyroid gland on its dorsal surface that help maintain levels of blood ca  
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parathyroid hormone   hormone released by parathyroid glands to help raise blood Ca leels  
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pineal gland   located above pituitary gland secretes melatonin  
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pituitary gland   majour endocrin gland; secretes hormones esesstial to metabolic functions  
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receptor   targe cell with properties compatible with particular substance  
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releasing factor   substance in hormone that allows secretion of other hormon  
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somatotrophic   homone secrete by anterior pituitary gland important in growth and development  
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suprarenal gland   adrenal gland  
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sympathomimetic   mimicking functions of sympathetic nervous system  
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target cell   cell with receptor that are compatible with specific hormones  
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tstis   male organs that secrete hormones in endocrine  
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thymus gland   part of immune systema s well as endocrine aids in maturation of T and B cells  
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thyroid gland   two lbes located on either side of trachea help control blood Ca levvels and metabolic functions  
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thyroid stimulating hormone   secreted by anterior pituitary gland; stimulates release of thyroid hormones  
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thyroxine   compound found in or maunfactured for thyroid gland helps regulate metabolism  
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triiodothyronine   thyroid hormone that stimulates growth  
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vasopressin   hormone secreted by piuitary gland; raises blood pressure  
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adeno   GLAND  
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ADRENO; ADRENALO   ADRENAL GLANDS  
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gluco   glucose  
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glyco   glycogen  
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gonado   sex glands  
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pancreato   pancreas  
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parathyroid   parathyroid  
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thryo thryoido   thyroid gland  
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acth   adrenocorticotropic hormone  
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adh   antidiuretic hormone  
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crh   corticotropin realsing hormone  
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dm   diabetes melllitus  
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ot   oxytoxin  
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fsh   follicle stimulating hormone  
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gh   growth hormone  
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gtt   glucose tolerance tset  
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hcg   human chorionic gonadotropin  
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iddm   insulin dependent diabetes mellitus  
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lh   luteinizing hormone  
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msh   melanocyte stimulating hormone  
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niddm   noninsulin dependent diabetes mellitus  
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pg   prostaglandins  
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prl   prolactin  
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pth   parathyroid hormone  
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sth   somatotrpin hormone  
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tsh   thyroid stimulting hormone  
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blood sugar   test for glucose in blood  
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fasting blood sugar   test for glucose in blood following fast of 12 hours  
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glucose tollerance test   blood test for body's ability to metabolize carbs taken after 10-12 hr fast then repeated every hour for 4-6 hours after ingetsion of sugar solution  
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glucosulated hemoglbin a1c   blood tst for an average of glucose levels over the previous 2-3 months  
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postprandial blood sugar   test for glucos in blod two hours after meal  
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radioactive immunoassay   test for measuring hormone levels in plasma; taken after radioactive solution is ingested  
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radioactive iodine uptake   test for how quickly thyroid gland pulls in ingested iodine  
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thyroid function test   test for levels of tsh t3 t4 in blood plasma to determine thyroid function  
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thyroid scan   imaging test for thyroid abnormalities  
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urine sugar   test for diabetes determined by presence of sugar in urine  
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acidosis   abnormal accumulation of ketones in body  
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acromegaly   abnormally enlarged features resulting from pituitary tumor and hypersecretion of growth hormone  
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addison's disease   underactivity of adrena glands  
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cushings syndrome   group of symptoms caused by overactivity of adrenal glands  
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diabetes insipidus   condition caused by hypo secretion of atidiuretic hormone  
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diabetes nephropathy   kidney disease due to diabetes  
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diabetic neuropathy   loss of snesation in extremities due to diabetes  
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diabetic retinopathy   gradual loss of vision due to diabetes  
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dwarfism   abnormally stunted growth caused by hyposecretion of growth hormone congenital lack of thyroid gland or genetic defect  
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exophthalmos   abnormal protrusion of eyes typical of graves disease  
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gigantism   abnormall fasat and lareg growth casued by hypersecretion of growth hormone  
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glucosuria   glucose in urine  
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glycosuria   glucose in urine  
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graves disease   overactivity of thyroid gland  
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goiter   abnormally enlargement of thyroid gland  
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hirsutism   abnormal hari growth due to an excess of androgens  
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hyperadrenalism   overactivity of adrenal glands  
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hyperparathroidism   overactivity of parathyroid glands  
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hypersecretion   abnormally high secretion  
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hyperthyroidism   overactivity of thyroid gland  
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hypo adrenalism   underactivity of adrenal glands  
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hypoglycemia   abnormally low level of glucose in blood  
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hypoparathyroidism   underactivity of parathyroid gland  
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hyposecretion   abnormally low secretions  
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hypothyroidism   underactivity of thyroid gland  
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ketoacidosis   condition of high acid levels caused by abnormal accumulation of ketones in body  
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ketosis   condition caused by abnormal elease of ketones  
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myxedema   advanced adult hypothyroidism  
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pancreatitis   inflammation of pancreas  
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poludipsia   excessive thirst  
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polyuria   exxcessive excretion of urin  
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syndrome in inapprpriate adh   excessive secretion of antidiuretic hormone  
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tetany   neurological sndrome usually due to decrease serum levels of Ca in blood  
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thyrotoxicosis   state of dangerousl high levels of thyroid hormones  
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type I diabetes   endocrine disorder with abnormally low or completely absent levels of inslin; insulin dpendent diabetes mellitus  
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type II diabetes   diseasecaused by failure of body to recognize insulin that is present or by and banormally low level of insulin; noninsulin dependent diabtetes mellitus; adult onset  
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virilism   condition with excessive androgen productino often resulting ina ppearance of mature male characterisitics in young  
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adenectomy   removal of gland  
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adrenalectomy   removal of adrenal gland  
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hypophysectomy   removal of piuitary gland  
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[ancreatectomy   removal of pancreas  
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parathyroidectomy   removal of one or more of parathyroid glands  
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thymectomy   removal of thymus gland  
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thyroidectomy   removal of thyroid gland  
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antihyperglycemic   agent that lowers blood glucose  
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antihypogycemic   agent that raises blood glucose  
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hormone replacement therapy   ingestion of hormones to replace missing one  
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human growth hormones   naturally occurring subsatance in body that prmotes growth; synthesie substace that seves the same function  
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hypoglycemic   agent that lowers blood glucose  
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radioactive iodine therapy   use of radioactive iodine to eliminate thyroid tumors  
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steroid   hormoe or chemical substance released b several endocrine glands or manufactured in various medications  
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