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68wm6 endocrine

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endo   within  
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exo   outside  
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hyper   increased/above  
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para   a disease or condition characterized by an under secretion of thyroid hormones  
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corticoids   hormones secreted by the three cell layers of hte adrenal cortex  
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cretinism   dwarfism caused by hyposecretion of the thyroid gland  
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cushing's syndrome   condition caused by the hypersecretion of glucocorticoids from the adrenal cortex  
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diabetes insipidus   condition resulting from hyposecretion of ADH in which large volumes of urine are formed and if left untreated, may cause serious health problems  
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diabetes mellitus   condition resulting when the pancreatic islets secrete too little insulin, resulting in increased levels of blood glucose. (disturbs carbohydrate, protein, and lipid metabolism.)  
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endocrine   secreting into the blood or tissue fluid rather than into a duct  
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exocrine   secreting into a duct  
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exophthalmos   abnormal protrusion of the eyes  
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gigantism   condition produced by hypersecretion of growth hormone during the early years of life; results in a child who grows to gigantic size  
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glucocorticoids   hormones that influence carbohydrate, fat, and protein metabolism; secreted by the adrenal cortex  
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gluconeogenesis   formulation of glucose or glycogen from protein or fat compounds  
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goiter   enlargement of the thyroid gland  
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hirsutism   excessive hair growth, especially in women  
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hormone   substance secreted by an endocrine gland and transported in the blood  
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mineralpcorticoids   hormone that influences mineral salt metabolism (electrolyte concentrations); secreted by adrenal cortex; aldosterone is the chief mineralocorticoid  
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myxedema   condition caused by deficiency of thyroid hormone in adults  
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parathyroid glands   set of glands located on the surface of the thyroid gland  
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prostaglandins   group of naturally occurring fatty acids that affect many body functions  
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target cells   organ or cell acted on by a particular hormone and responding to it  
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virilism   masculinization of a female  
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two body systems that are responsible for regulating homeostasis and various body functins through communication and control   nervous system and endocrine system  
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nervous system   provides brief control by fast-traveling nerve impulses  
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endocrine system   provides slower but longer lasting control by way of hormones of which are chemicals that are secreted into and circulated by the blood  
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nonsteroidal hormones   work according to the second messenger mechanism  
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steroid hormones   lipid soluble and pass through cell membrane  
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major endocrine glands   pituitary gland, hypothalamus, thyroid gland, parathyroid glands, adrenal glands, pancreas, male sex gtlands, female sex glands, and thymus  
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attached to the base of the brain buried deep in the cranial cavity   pituitary gland  
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the portion of the central nervous system located beneath the thalamus at the base of the cerebrum   hypothalamus  
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combines endocrine and nervous system functions to control homeostasis   hypothalamus  
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stimulates the energy of all cells, inhibits the breakdown of bone, and causes a decrease in blood calcium concentration   thyroid gland  
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secretes thyroid stimulating hormone, adrenocorticotropic hormone, follicle stimulating hormone, luteinizing hormone, growth hormone, and prolcatin   anterior pituitary gland  
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secretes antidiuretic hormone and oxytocin   posterior pituitary gland  
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produces oxytocin, ADH, and also produces substances called releasing and inhibiting hormones   hypothalamus  
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secretes thyroxine (T4), triiodothyronine (T3), and calcitonin   thyroid gland  
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lowers blood levels of calcium and phosphate ions when they are too high, increases the rate at which calcium is stored in boned excreted in urine   calcitonin  
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increases the rate at which cells release energy from carbohydrates, enhance protein synthesis, stimulate the breakdown and mobilization of lipids   T3, and T4  
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secretes parathyroid hormone   parathyroid gland  
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increases blood calcium ion concentration and decreases phosphate ion concentration, stimulates bone-resorption by osteoclasts, which releases calcium into the blood, influences the kidneys to conserve calcium   parathyroid hormone  
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secrete cortisol, aldosterone   adrenal cortex  
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secrete epinephrine, and norepinephrine   adrenal medulla  
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alpha cells secrete glucagon and beta cells secrete insulin   pancreas  
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secretes thymosin   thymus  
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secretes melatonin   pineal gland  
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mechanisms of glandualr disorders   tumors, glandular hypersecretion and hyposecretion, damaged receptors of target cells, target cell insensitivity  
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