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Chapter 7: Endocrine System

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1. gluc/o   glucose  
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2. ket/o   ketone bodies  
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3. pancreat/o   pancreas  
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4. thym/o   thymus gland  
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5. thyr/o   thyroid gland  
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6. Adrenal glands   located on the superior surface of each kidney; the outer adrenal cortex secretes steroid hormones, and the inner adrenal medulla secretes epinephrine and norepinephrine; also called suprarenal glands  
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7. steroid hormones   hormones secretes by the adrenal cotex  
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8. glucocorticoids   hormones that regulate carbohydrate metabolism and have anti-inflammatory effects; cortisol is the most significant glucocorticoid  
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9. mineralocorticoid   hormones that mainatain salf and water balance  
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10. estrogen   hormone that is responsible for the development of female secondady sex characteristics  
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11. pineal   located in the center of the brain; secretes melatonin and serotonin  
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12. adenohypophysis   anterior lobe of the oituatry gland; also called anterior pituitary  
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13. Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)   hormone that inititating the growth of ovarian follicle; stimulates the secretions of estrogen in females and production of sperm in males  
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14. neurohypophysis   posterior lobe of the pituitary gland; also known as posterior gland  
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15. vasopressin   hormone released by the posterior pituitary that influences the absorption of water by kidney tubules; also known as antidiuretic hormone (ADH)  
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16. oxytocin   hormone released by the posterior pituitary that influences uterine contraction  
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17. hypophysectomy   removal of the pituitary gland  
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18.pancreatectomy   removal of the pancreas  
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19. radioiodine therapy   use of radioactive iodine to treat disease, such s to eradicate thyroid tumor cells; treatment is administered in a nuclear medicine facility  
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20. antidiabetic drug   any of several agents used to control blood glucose levels in treatment of diabetes mellitus  
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21. antithyroid drug   an agent that blocks the production of thyroid hormones; used to treat hyperthyroidism  
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22. polydipsia   excessive thrist  
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23. acromegaly   disease characterized by enlarged features, especially of the face and hands, caused by hypersecretion of the pituitary growth hormone after puberty,  
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24. Gigantism   a condition produced by hypersecretion of growth hormone during childgood development that leads to an abnormal over growth of bone.  
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25.Graves disease   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   advanced hypothyroidism in adults characterized by sluggishness , slow pulse, puffiness in the hands and face, and dry skin  
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27. Computed tomography (CT)   CT of the head is used to obtain transverse view of the pituitary gland  
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28. pancreatitis   inflammation of the pancreas  
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29. type 2 diabetes   diabetes caused by either a lack of insulin or the body's inability to use insulin efficiently  
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30. hyperinsulinism   a condition resulting from an excessive amount of insulin in the blood that draws sugar out of bloodstream, resulting in hypoglycemia , fainting, and convulsions; often caused by an overdose of insulin or by a tumor of the pancreas  
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