endocrine terms w/definitions
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| amenorrhea | absence of menstruation
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| dysmenorrhea | menstrual pain; cramps etc
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| virilization | female developing male characteristics
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| androgens | male sex hormones
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| endometrium | layer of tissue lining the uterus
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| oligospermia | low sperm count
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| hirsutism | excessive body/facial hair in women
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| adipose tissue | fat tissue
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| polyuria | frequent urination
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| polydipsia | excessive thirst
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| polyphagia | excessive hunger/eating
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| glucosuria | the presence of glucose in blood
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| hyperglycemia | abnormal high sugar in blood
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| neuropathy | disease of the nerves
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| suspension | undissolved substance dispersed within a liquid etc
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| hypothalamus | controls the activity of pituitary glands; produces hormones known as "releasing factor" to anterior or posterior lobe
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| anterior lobe | includes tropic hormones: TSH, ACTH, GH, PRL, FSH, LH
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| posterior lobe | includes oxytocin & ADH
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| endocrine glands | ductless & empty their hormones directly into the blood system----> target organ
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| pituitary gland | "master gland" controls many of the other glandsl; loacted in the brain below hypothalamus; has anterior & posterior lobes
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| negative feedback | mechanism that controls the release of the hormones; sends hypothalamus msg when job is done
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| somatotropin | growth hormone
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| glucocorticoids / corticosteroids | treats inflammation & allergic conditions; regulates metabolism of carbs & proteins esp. during stress
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| mineralcorticoids | regulates fluid balance of body or potassium & sodium; essential for life!
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| aldosterone | most imp. mineralcorticoids; increases reabsorption water with sodium
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| estradiol | gets breasts & uterus ready; most abundant & most active of the estrogens
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| estrogenic hormones | estriol, estrone, estradiol
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| progesterone | imp for maintaining teh uterine lining of
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| menopause | between the age of 42-54 ovaries stop producing estrogen & progesterone& monthly menstruation stops
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