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Endocrine system
vocabulary words
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The condition of excessive thirst and excessive urination related to hyposecretion of ADH so that water is not retained by the kidney. | Diabetes Insipidus |
| Disorder in which too much (GH) growth hormone is produced as an adult. | Acromegaly |
| Any of several related endocrine disorders characterized by an elevated level of glucose in the blood, caused by a deficiency of insulin resistance at the cellular level. | Diabetes Mellitus |
| Enlargement of the thyroid gland, which causes swelling of the neck often related to insufficiency of iodine in diet. | Goiter |
| A hormone that increases glucose concentrations in the bloodstream and slows down protein synthesis. | Glucagon |
| the reproductive organs, namely, in women, the ovaries and in the men the testes | Gonads |
| A chemical secreted by a cell that affects the functions of other cells. | Hormone |
| A hormone that helps to regulate circadian rhythms. | Melatonin |
| Four small glands embedded in the posterior thyroid gland that secretes parathyroid hormone PTH | Parathyroid gland |
| A small gland located between the cerebral hemispheres that secrete melatonin. | Pineal body |
| A hormone that stimulates milk production in the mammary glands. | Prolactin |
| A hormone that stimulates the thyroid gland to release it's hormone. | Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) |
| An injectable medication used to treat anaphylaxis by causing vasoconstriction to increase blood pressure. | Epinephrine |
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