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Endocrine sysytem

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Name the function of the pituitary gland   Master gland  
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Name the function of the thyroid gland   Oxygen metabolism  
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Name the function of the parathyroid glands   Calcium and phosphorus metabolism  
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Name the function of the Pancreas (Islets of Langerhans)   Sugar metabolism  
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Name the function of the Adrenals   Regulates metabolism of carbohydrates, fats, and proteins and resistance to stress.  
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Name the function of the gonads   Sex  
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What is metabolism   Chemical process that takes place within body tissues  
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Name anterior lobe hormones   STH, TSH, ACTH, MSH, FSH, LH, and prolactin  
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Name posterior lobe hormones   Vasopressin (ADH) and oxytocin  
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What does STH do   promotes growth  
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What does TSH do   stimulates activity of thyroid gland  
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What does ACTH do   stimulates activity of adrenal cortex  
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What does MSH do   affects pigmentation  
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What does FSH do   control production of sperm  
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What does LH do   eggs, male ad female hormones, menstrual cycle  
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What does prolactin do   stimulates milk secretion  
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The condition where excess water is excreted due to deficient ADH   Diabetes Insipidus  
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Characteristic appearance of dullness, puffiness, and coarseness of features with thick, dry skin, particularly around the face and neck   Myxedema  
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Bulging of the eyeballs   Exopthalmos  
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hyperthyroidism or hypothyroidism is associated with dry puffy skin   hypothyroidism  
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hyperthyroidism or hypothyroidism is associated with exophthalmos   hyperthyroidism  
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hyperthyroidism or hypothyroidism is associated with myxedema   hypothyroidism  
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hyperthyroidism or hypothyroidism is associated with hypersensitivity to cold   hypothyroidism  
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hyperthyroidism or hypothyroidism is associated with obesity   hypothyroidism  
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hyperthyroidism or hypothyroidism is associated with slow reactions, slow reflexes   hypothyroidism  
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hyperthyroidism or hypothyroidism is associated with high oxygen consumption   hyperthyroidism  
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hyperthyroidism or hypothyroidism is associated with high metabolic rate   hyperthyroidism  
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hyperthyroidism or hypothyroidism is associated with decreased menstrual flow   hyperthyroidism  
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Cretinism is a malfunction of what gland   thyroid gland  
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Cretinism is associated with hyperthyroidism or hypothyroidism   hypothyroidism  
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True or false is goiter associated with both hyper and hypothyroidism   True  
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Enlargement of the thyroid gland is known as   goiter  
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What disease is considered severe hyperthyroidism   Grave's disease  
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The principal mineralocorticoid is   aldosterone  
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The principal glucocorticoid is   cortisol  
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normal level for calcium levels   9  
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normal phosphorus levels   3  
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normal sodium level   135-145  
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normal potassium level   3.5-5.0  
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normal serum osmolality   280-300  
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normal BUN   10-20  
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Normal specific gravity   1.005- 1.030  
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normal magnesium levels   1.5-2.5  
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these characteristics describe what endocrine disorder, moon face and buffalo hump   Cushing Syndrome  
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What is the main sign for acute adrenal insufficiency   nausea and vomiting  
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