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Final Exam
The Endocrine System
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Diabetes | The pancreas produce insulin, so it can't use sugar |
| Thyroidectomy | surgical removal of the thyroid gland |
| Glucosuria | sugar in the urine |
| Hyperthyroidism (Grave's Disease) | Enlarged thyroid and increased production of thyroxine causing symptoms such as Goiter and protruding eyes |
| Hypothyroidism | Decreased production of thyroid hormone - Thyroxine |
| Hyperglycemia | Increased sugar in the blood |
| Hypoglycemia | Decreased sugar in the blood |
| Addison's Disease | Decreased production of hormones by the adrenal gland. Symptoms: weakness, fatigue & mood swings |
| Cushing's Disease | Increased production of hormones by the adrenal glad. Symptoms: pain, swelling, moon face. It requires surgery |
| Gland | An organ which produces a certain substance |
| Hormones | chemical messengers |