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Endocrine Language of Medicine

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Endocrine system nervouse system uses...   nerves to conduct information  
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Endocrine System uses blood vessels to   conduct info  
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Endocrine system electrolytes =   Mineral salts found in blood  
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Endocrine glands   secrete their hormone directly into the bloodstream  
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Endocrine Glands are responsible for these organs...   *Thyroid Gland *Parathyroid glands (four glands) *Adrenal glands (one pair) * Pancreas (islets of Langerhans) *Pituitary gland *Ovaries (one pair) *Testes (one pair) *Pineal gland * Thymus Gland  
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Pineal Gland   Secretes Melatonin located in Brain  
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Rt & Lt Lobes of thyroid gland located   On each side of the trachea  
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Thyroxine   Manintain a normal level of metabolism in all body cells  
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Calcitonin produced by   Thyroid gland  
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Homeostasis   Consistency of internal enviroment  
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Adrenal Cortex secretes...   Corticosteriods or steroids  
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Glucocorticoids   Influence metabolism of sugars, fats, and proteins and are antiinflammatory  
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Proteins   (cortisol)  
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Anti-inflammatory   Cortisone  
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Aldosterone   regulates concentration of mineral salts in the body  
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How many hormones does the Andrenal Medulla secrete?   2  
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Adrenal Medulla secretes...   Catecholamine hormones  
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Epinephrine   Adrenaline  
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Norepinephrine   noradrenaline  
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Name sympathomimetic agents   Epinephrine (adrenaline) Norepinephrine (noradrenaline)  
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sympathomimetic agents...(definition)   mimic/copy actions of sympathetic nervous system  
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Adrenal cortex secretes three types of ...   corticosteroids  
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Name the 3 corticosteriods   *Glucocorticoids *Mineralcorticoids *Sex hormones  
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Mineralcorticoids...   Aldosterone; Increase salt (sodium) reabsorption  
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Pancreas location...   Near and partially behind stomach  
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Pancreas Exocrine and Endocrine   2 roles: Bloodstream Outside body chemical ducts  
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Islets of Langerhans produce   Insulin  
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Glucagon   Promotes movement of glucose into the blood by breaking down glycogen stored in liver cells  
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Pituitary gland (anterior lobe) Acromegaly   hypersecretion of hormone due to adenohypophysis Aka Anterior Pituitary gland; hyper secreting its hormone  
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Syndrome of inappropriate Anti-Diuretic Hormone (ADH)   Due to hyper secretion of hormone; by posterior lobe of pituitary gland  
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Radioactive Iodine Uptake (RAIU)   Used to assess thyroid function; test for endemic goiter.  
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Abbr: ADH   Antidiuretic hormone  
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Abbr: BMR   Basal Metabolic Rate  
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Abbr: DM   Diabetes Mellitus  
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Abbr: FBS   Fasting Blood Sugar  
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Abbr: GH   Growth Hormone  
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Abbr: IDDM   Insulin-Dependent Diabetes Mellitus (types 2 DM)  
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Abbr: K+   Potassium  
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Abbr: Na+   Sodium  
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Abbr: NIDDM   Non-Insulin-Dependent Diabetes Mellitus (type 2 DM)  
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Abbr: TSH   Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone  
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(Secondary complications of Diabetes): Diabetic Retinopathy   Destruction of the blood vessels of the retina causing visual loss and blindness  
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(Secondary Complications of DM) Diabetic nephropathy   Destruction of the kidneys causing insufficiency and often requiring hemodialysis or renal transplantation  
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(Secondary complication of DM) Atherosclerosis   Destruction of the blood vessels, leading to stroke, heart disease, and peripherovascular ischemia  
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Peripherovascular Ischemia   Gangrene, infection and loss of limbs  
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(Secondary complications of DM) Diabetic Neuropathy   Destruction of nerves invovling pain or loss of sensation most commonly in extremities  
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(Secondary complications of DM) Gastroparesis   Loss of gastric motility  
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