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More toots prefixes terms #hobohumantarian

QuestionAnswer
FBG FBS Fasting blood Glucose Fasting blood sugar
Name 8 secreting endocrine glands.... x8 thyroid parathyroid adrenal pancreas pituitary ovaries testes pineal gland
IGF insulin like growth factor
ACTH AdrenoCorTrophic Hormone
CGM Continuous Glucose Monitor
Corticosteroid name x4` cortisol adrogens estrogens aldosterone
Catecholamines are derived from amino acid
Vasopressin increases what? x2 increases water absorption raises blood pressure
mineralcorticoid does what x2? regulates mineral salts regulates water balance in body
Sella turcica is what? where? cavity at base of skull
ster/o solid
-ol oil
many hormones are made from what? cholesterol
what is target tissue? cells of an organ affected by specific hormones
thalamus main relay center of brain
glucocorticoid steroid hormone; regulates glucose, fat and protein metabolisms
goiter is what? enlargement of the thyroid gland
goiter occurs in certain regions when there is?... lack of iodine in the diet
low iodine leads to.... Low T3 and T4 levels
dem/o people
Iodine is.... Iodized salt
hyperthyroidism over activity of the thyroid gland; thyroidtoxicosis
thyroid carcinoma treatment? replacement of thyroid hormone
thyroid carcinoma diagnosis?? fine needle aspiration, surgical biopsy or excession is required to make diagnosis
hypoparathyroidism treatment? large quantities vitamin D and also some calcium
adrenal virilism hair on body and face due to adrenal hyperplasm
addison disease hypofunctioning of the adrenal cortex
insulin is produced by..? beta cells
pancreat/o pancreas
adrenal/o adrenal gland
hyper- excessive above
the skin secretes... activated vitamin D
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