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hormones are known as____which act on other cells throughout the body   chemical messengers  
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endocrine glands secrete chemicals directly into the   blood system  
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exocrine glands secrete chemicals directly into   organ or exterior of the body  
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comparing the hormones of the endocrine system with the electrical stimulus of the nervous system, which has a faster response?   nervous system  
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the inner portion of the adrenal glands is known as the   medulla  
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the outer portion of the adrenal glands is known as the   cortex  
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the initial sympathetic nervous system stress response is known as   fight or flight  
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the main hormone in the initial stress response is   epienphrine and norephrine  
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the hormones that help our body survive stress is   cortosol  
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hyper secretion refers to   increase in hormone secretion  
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diet and exercise is the first line of treatment in   type 2 diabetes  
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insulin is the first line of treatment in   type 1 diabetes  
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if someone is taking injections?   do not massage area for 7 days  
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symptoms of hypothyroidism   increase weight, fatigue, cold, light headness  
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what is the cause of diabetes mellitus   less insulin or insulin resistance  
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how does stress increase the incidence of diabetes   high cortisol = high sugar  
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growth hormone is also influenced by   sleep & caring people  
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adrenal - mineralcorticols and glucocorticols   decrease  
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epinephrine/norepinephrine   decrease  
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melatonin   increase  
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insulin   increase  
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hypoglycemia   blood sugar below 70 mg  
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diabetic neuropathy   abnormal condition of nerve (numbness, tingling, cold)  
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