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Endocrine

QuestionAnswer
ACTH Adreno-cortico-tropic hormone Hormone secreted by the pituitary gland which stimulates the cortex of the adrenal gland
BS Blood Sugar
CGM continuous glucose monitor
DI Diabetes insipidus
DM Diabetes mellitus
ERCP endoscopic retrograde chol-angio-pancreato-graphy
FBS fasting blood sugar
GDM gestation diabetes mellitus
GH Growth hormone
GTT glucose tolerance test
HgA1C hemoglobin A1C test
HRT hormone replacement therapy
TFT thyroid function test
TSH thyroid-simulating hormone
T3 tri-iodo-thyronine
T4 thyroxine
hypophys pituitary gland
hirsutism excessive facial hair growth in women
glucocorticoid is produced where? adrenal cortex
Two gland that regulate calcium in the blood Thyroid and parathyroid
The pancreas does what? Regulates blood sugar
The part of the pituitary gland that produces hormones that stimulate other endocrine glands are? The anterior pituitary gland
hypothalamus does what? Directs the activity of the pituitary gland
The outer layer of the adrenal gland does what? Makes hormones that maintain appropriate volumes of water and salt in the blood.
Hyperthyroidism causes high metabolism, weight loss, increased hunger, diarrhea, and nervousness
-tropin hormone that targets an organ
FSH Stimulates the gonads
Hormone produced by the adrenal cortex? Cortisol
adrenocortical insufficiency adrenal cortex underproduces cortisol
Cortic/o outer surface
crin/o secrete
-tropin stimulating hormone
-iasis presence
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