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Haney Medterm c13-3
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| A chronic metabolic condition characterized by the gradual, noticeable enlargement and elongation of the bones of the face, jaw, and extremities, due to hypersecretion of the human growth hormone after puberty. | acromegaly |
| A condition caused by a deficiency in the secretion of antidiuretic hormone (ADH) by the posterior pituitary gland, characterized by large amounts of urine and sodium bring excreted from the body. | diabetes insipidus |
| Generalized growth retardation of the body due to the deficiency of the human growth hormone; also known as congenital hypopituitarism. | dwarfism |
| A proportional overgrowth of the body's tissue due to the hypersecretion of the human growth hormone before puberty. | gigantism |
| A complex syndrome resulting from the absence or deficiency of the pituitary hormone(s). | hypopituitarism |
| Tests that measure the blood levels of the hormones T3, T4, and TSH. | thyroid function tests |
| Englargement of the thyroid gland due to excessive growth (hyperplasia). | goiter |
| A term used to refer to the female sex glands, or ovaries, and the male sex glands, or testes. | gonads |
| A condition in which there is excessive body hair in a male distribution pattern. | hirsutism |
| Elevated blood calcium level. | hypercalcemia |
| Excessive activity of the ovaries or testes. | hypergonadism |
| An excessive amount of insulin in the body. | hyperinsulinism |
| Elevated blood sugar level. | hyperglycemia |
| An elevated blood potassium level. | hyperkalemia |
| An elevated blood sodium level. | hypernatremia |
| Hyperactivity of the four parathyroid glands resulting in an oversecretion of parathyroid hormone. | hyperparathyroidism |
| Overactivity of the thyroid gland; also called Graves' disease. | hyperthyroidism |
| Less than normal blood calcium level. | hypocalcemia |
| Less than normal blood sugar level. | hypoglycemia |
| Less than normal blood potassium level. | hypokalemia |
| Less than normal blood sodium level. | hyponatremia |
| Surgical removal of the pituitary gland. | hypophysectomy |
| Less than normal activity of the thyroid gland. | hypothyroidism |
| A state of shock due to extremely low blood sugar level caused by an overdose of insulin, a decreased intake of food, or excessive exercise by a diabetic patient who is insulin-dependent. | insulin shock |
| Acidosis (increase in the acidity of the blood) due to an accumulation of ketones in the body, resulting from faulty carbohydrate metabolism; this is primarily a complication of diabetes mellitus. | ketoacidosis |
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