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adrenaline = epinephrine increase heart rate and blood pressure
androgen male hormone
ADH increases reabsorption of water by the kidney
calcitonin = thyrocalcitonin decrease blood calcium level
cortisol = hydrocortisone secreate in time of stress, has anti - inflammatory effect
estrogen female hormone
glucagon increase blood sugar
insulin decreases blood sugar
GH growth of bone and solf tissue
oxytocin stimulate uterus contraction during labor and birth
exophthalmonetry measurement of eyeball protrusion
CT scan X- ray imaging of endocrine glands
MRI Magnetic waves prooduce images of the hypothalamus and pitutary glands
Thyroid scan scanner detects radioactivity and visualizes the thyroid gland
ultrasound examination sound waves of endocrine organs
pneumonia acute inflammation and infection of alveoli
lung cancer malignant tumor arising from the lungs anf bronchi
pneumothorax collection of air in the pleural space
pleural effusion abnormal accumulation of fluid in the pleural space
atelectasis collapsed lung
pyothorax collection of pus in the pleural space
hemothorax collection of blood in the pleural space
emphysema hyperinflation of air sacs with destruction of alveolar walls
pul. edema fluid in the air sacs anf bronchioles
pul. abscess large collection of pus ( bacterial infectinon) in the lungs
pul. embolism clot or other material lodges in vessels of the lung
pul. fibrosis formation of scar in the connective tissue of the lungs.
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