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Chapter 7: Endocrine System

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show glucose  
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show ketone bodies  
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show pancreas  
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4. thym/o   show
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show thyroid gland  
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6. Adrenal glands   show
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7. steroid hormones   show
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show hormones that regulate carbohydrate metabolism and have anti-inflammatory effects; cortisol is the most significant glucocorticoid  
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show hormones that mainatain salf and water balance  
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show hormone that is responsible for the development of female secondady sex characteristics  
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show located in the center of the brain; secretes melatonin and serotonin  
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show anterior lobe of the oituatry gland; also called anterior pituitary  
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13. Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)   show
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show posterior lobe of the pituitary gland; also known as posterior gland  
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15. vasopressin   show
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16. oxytocin   show
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17. hypophysectomy   show
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show removal of the pancreas  
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19. radioiodine therapy   show
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20. antidiabetic drug   show
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21. antithyroid drug   show
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show excessive thrist  
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23. acromegaly   show
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show a condition produced by hypersecretion of growth hormone during childgood development that leads to an abnormal over growth of bone.  
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show the most common form of hyperthyroidism; caused by an autoimmune defect that creates antibodies that stimulate the over production of thyroid hormone.  
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26. myxedema   show
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show CT of the head is used to obtain transverse view of the pituitary gland  
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show inflammation of the pancreas  
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show diabetes caused by either a lack of insulin or the body's inability to use insulin efficiently  
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30. hyperinsulinism   show
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