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Quick & Easy MT Ch 15 The Endocrine System

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hyposecretion   deficiency in hormone production  
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hypersecretion   excess in hormone production  
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endocrine glands   ductless and secrete their hormones into the bloodstream  
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exocrine glands   have ducts and secrete onto the outside surface of the body (sweat glands)  
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master gland   pituitary gland  
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aden/o   gland  
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adren/o   adrenal glands (located at top of kidneys)  
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andr/o   male or masculine  
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gigant/o   giant  
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gonad/o   gonad  
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insulin/o   insulin  
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iod/o   iodine  
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myx/o   mucus  
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pancreat/o   pancreas  
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parathyroid/o   parathyroids  
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ren/o   kidney  
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thyr/o   thyroid gland  
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thyroid/o   thyroid gland  
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toxic/o   poison  
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-gen   beginning, origin  
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-physis   growth  
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-tropic   stimulate  
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-tropin   that which stimulates  
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-uria   urine, urination  
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hyperthyroidism   increased activity of the thyroid gland  
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exophthalmos   protrusion of the eyeballs  
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hypothyroidism   decreased activity of the thyroid  
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diabetes insipidus   disorder associated with deficiency of antidiuretic hormone (produced by the pituitary gland)  
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polyuria   frequent urination  
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polydipsia   increased thirst  
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glycosuria   sugar in the urine  
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hyperglycemia   increased blood sugar  
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acromegaly   a disorder in which there is abnormal enlargement of the extremities of the skeleton (nose, jaws, fingers and toes) caused by hypersecretion of growth hormone after maturity  
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adenoma   tumor of a gland  
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adrenaline   hormone - epinephrine, produced by the adrenals  
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androgen   substance that produces or stimulates the development of male sex characteristics (testosterone)  
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cortisone   hormone - regulates body metabolism and acts as an anti-inflammatory agent (produced in the adrenal glands)  
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cretinism   condition caused by congenital deficiency of thyroid secretion and marked by arrested physical and MENTAL development  
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dwarfism   disease caused by hyposecretion of growth hormone during childhood  
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estrogen   female sex hormone  
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euthyroid   normal thyroid function  
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gigantism   a condition in which a person reaches an abnormal stature, results from hypersecretion of growth hormone during childhood  
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growth hormone   a pituitary hormone that regulates the rate of growth  
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hyperinsulinism   excessive secretion of insulin by the pancreas, causes hypoglycemia  
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hyperparathyroidism   increased activity of the parathyroid glands  
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hypoglycemia   low blood sugar  
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hypoparathyroidism   decreased activity of the parathyroid glands  
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myxedema   a condition resulting from hypofunction of the thyroid gland - dry, waxy swelling of the skin  
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thyrotoxicosis   a morbid condition caused by excessive thyroid secretion  
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thyroxine   an iodine-containing hormone secreted by the thyroid gland; function - to increase cell metabolism  
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adenectomy   removal of a gland  
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thyroidectomy   removal of the thyroid gland  
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Type 1 diabetes   requires administration of insulin for blood sugar control  
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Type 2 diabetes   controlled by exercise and diet, and glucose-lowering agents (if needed)  
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