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disease and vocab
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is Cushing's disease? | It is the breakdown of muscle proteins and redistribution of body fat. ( too much cortisol) |
| What is Addison's disease? | Not enough cortison, Hyposecretion of glucocorticoids and aldosterone. |
| What is Diabetes 1? | Not enough insulin because pancreas isn't functioning right. |
| What is Diabetes 2? | Not enough insulin because target cells become less sensitive. |
| What is Hyperinsulin? | Too much insulin, and it decreases your blood glucose level. |
| Lact(o) | Milk |
| Acromegaly | enlarged and distorted features. |
| Acidosis | Accumulation of acids in the blood. |
| Anorexia | Loss of appetite |
| Cachexia | Malnutrition |
| Diaphoresis | Excessive sweating |
| Emaciation | Extremely thin, wasting |
| Gangrene | Death of tissue secondary to low oxygen levels |
| Hypophysectomy | removal of the pitiutary gland |
| Nueropathy | Disease of the nerves |