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Chapter 7: Endocrine System

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1. gluc/o   show
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2. ket/o   show
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3. pancreat/o   show
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show thymus gland  
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show thyroid gland  
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show 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   show
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8. glucocorticoids   show
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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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12. adenohypophysis   show
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show 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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show posterior lobe of the pituitary gland; also known as posterior gland  
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show 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   show
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show removal of the pituitary gland  
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18.pancreatectomy   show
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19. radioiodine therapy   show
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show any of several agents used to control blood glucose levels in treatment of diabetes mellitus  
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show an agent that blocks the production of thyroid hormones; used to treat hyperthyroidism  
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22. polydipsia   show
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23. acromegaly   show
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24. Gigantism   show
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25.Graves disease   show
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show 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)   show
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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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show 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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