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phm 316 ch 11

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aden/o   gland  
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adren/o   adrenal gland  
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adrenal/o   adrenal gland  
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andr/o   male  
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crin/o   to secrete  
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dips/o   thirst  
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gluc/o   sugar  
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glucos/o   sugar  
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glyc/o   sugar  
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glycos/o   sugar  
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hormon/o   hormone (urging on)  
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ket/o   ketone bodies  
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keton/o   ketone bodies  
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pancreat/o   pancreas  
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thym/o   thymus gland  
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thyr/o   thyroid gland  
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thyroid/o   thyroid gland  
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adrenal glands   located next to each kidney, the adrenal cortex secretes steroid hormones and the adrenal medulla secretes epinephrine and norepinephrine aka suprarenal glands  
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suprarenal glands   located next to each kidney, the adrenal cortex secretes steroid hormones and the adrenal medulla secretes epinephrine and norepinephrine aka adrenal glands  
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steroid hormones   regulate carbohydrate metabolism and salt and water balance; some effect on sexual characteristics. glucocorticoids, mineral corticoids, androgens  
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epinephrine and norepinephrine   affect sympathetic nervous system in stress response  
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ovaries   located one on each side of the uterus in the female pelvis, functioning to secrete estrogen and progesterone  
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exophthalmos   protrusion of one or both eyeballs, often because of thyroid dysfunction or a tumor behind the eyeball  
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exophthalmus   protrusion of one or both eyeballs, often because of thyroid dysfunction or a tumor behind the eyeball  
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glucosuria   glucose in the urine  
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glycosuria   glucose in the urine  
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hirsutism   shaggy; an excessive growth of hair especially in unusual places (ex woman with a beard)  
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hypercalcemia   an abnormally high level of calcium in the blood  
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hypocalcemia   an abnormally low level of calcium in the blood  
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hyperglycemia   high blood sugar  
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hypoglycemia   low blood sugar  
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hyperkalemia   an abnormally high level of potassium in the blood  
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hypokalemia   deficient level of potassium in the blood  
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hypernatremia   excessive level of sodium ions in the blood  
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hyponatremia   low level of sodium ions in the blood  
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hypersecretion   abnormally increased secretion  
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hyposecretion   decreased secretion  
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ketosis, ketoacidosis, diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA)   presence of an abnormal amount of ketone bodies in the blood and urine indicating an abnormal utilization of carbohydrates as seen in uncontrolled diabetes and starvation (acetone, beta-hydroxybutyric acid and acetoacetic acid)  
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metabolism   all chemical processes in the body that result in growth, generation of energy, elimination of waste, and other body functions  
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polydipsia   excessive thirst  
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polyuria   excessive urination  
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estrogen and progesterone   responsible for the development of female secondary sex characteristics and the regulation of reproduction  
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pancreas(islets of langerhans)   located behind the stomach in front of the first and second lumbar vertebrae. Secrete insulin and glucagon to regulate carbohydrate/sugar metabolism  
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parathyroid glands   located on the posterior aspect of the thyroid gland in the neck. secrete parathyroid hormone (PTH) to regulate calcium and phosphate metabolism  
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pineal gland   located in the center of the brain. secrete melatonin and serotonin. melatonin affects onset of puberty and exact function is unknown, serotonin is a neurotransmitter that is a precursor to melatonin  
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pituitary gland   located at the base of the brain.  
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anterior pituitary   secretes TSH, ACTH. FSH, LH, MSH, GH, and prolactin  
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posterior pituitary   releases ADH and oxytocin  
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thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)   stimulate secretion from thyroid gland  
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adrenocorticotropic hormone ACTH   stimulates secretion from the adrenal cortex  
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follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)   initiates growth or ovarian follicle; stimulates secretion of estrogen in females and sperm production in males  
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luteinizing hormone (LH)   causes ovulation; stimulates secretion of progesterone by corpus luteum; causes secretion of testosterone in the testes  
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melanocyte stimulating hormone (MSH)   affects skin pigmentation  
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growth hormone (GH)   influences growth  
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prolactin (lactogenic hormone)   stimulates breast development and milk production during pregnancy  
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antidiuretic hormone (ADH)   influences the absorption of water by the kidney tubules  
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oxytocin   influences uterine contraction  
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testes   located one on each side within the scrotum in the male. secretes testosterone to affect masculinization and reproduction  
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thymus gland   located in the mediastinal cavity anterior to and above the heart. secretes thymosin to regulate the immune response  
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thyroid gland   located in front of the neck, sectetes triiodothyronine(t3) thyroxine (t4) (t3 and t4 regulate metabolsim) and calcitonin (regulates calcium and phosphorus metabolism)  
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