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Red Mod - Endocrine

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Acromegaly   enlarged features, particularl;y the face and hands; cased by hypersecretion of (Pituitary) Growth Hormone, after puberty.  
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adrenocorticotropic hormone   ACTH  
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Addison's Disease   Chronic disorder of the adrenal glands caused by deficiency of cortical hormones.  
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Adenoma   Tumour of a gland.  
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antidiuretic hormone - Vasopressin: promotes reabsorption of water in the kidneys   ADH  
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Adrenal Cortex   Outer section of the adrenal gland which secretes steroids  
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Adrenalectomy   Surgical excision of an adrenal gland  
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Adrenal Glands   Two bean-shaped glands situated on top of the kidneys which secrete steroid and sex hormones  
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Adrenal Medulla   Inner section of the adrenal gland which secretes epinephrine and norepinephrine  
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Aldosterone   Steroid produced in the adrenal cortex.  
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Cortisol   A glucocoricoid secreted by the adrenal cortex.  
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Cushing's Syndrome   Disorder caused by hypersecretion of the adrenal cortex, resulting in excessive production of steroids.  
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Diabetes Insipidus   Disorder more common in the young, caused b inadequate secretion of the antidiuretic hormone (ADH), which causes excessive thirst and excessive secretion of urine.  
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Diabetes Mellitus   A common pancreatic disorder involving insulin secretion into the blood, either in too much or too little quantities.  
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Diuresis   Increased excretion of urine  
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Dwarfism   A condition of being abnormally small; may be hereditary or an endorcrine dysfunction.  
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Endocrinology   The study of ductless glands, their secretions, and their function of homeostasis.  
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Epinephrine   Adrenaline- produced in the adrenal medulla. Increases heart rate, fate metabolism for energy, and dilates the bronchial tubes.  
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Exophthalmos   Protrusion o fthe eyes due to swelling in tussues; often associated with Grave's Disease  
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fasting blood sugar   FBS  
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Follicle Stimulating Hormone   FSH  
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Growth Hormone. AKA PGH   GH  
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Gigantism   Abnormal overgrowth of the netire body caused by hypersecretion of Pituitary Growth Hormone before puberty  
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Glucogenesis   Formation of glucose from glycogen.  
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glucagon   Hormone secreted by the pancreas which increases the amount of glucose in the blood.  
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Glucocorticoids   Steroids in the adrenal cortex that influence the metabloism of fates, carbohydrates, and proteins.  
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Glycogen   Substance in which carbohydrates are stored in the liver for future conversion into sugar.  
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Glucose   The most important carbohydrate in the body metabolism  
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Glucosuria   Glucose in the urine.  
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Graves' Disease   Disorder of the thyroid-hyperthyroidism. Characterized by abnormal weight loss, muscular weakness, and emotional instability.  
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Glucose Tolerance Test   GTT  
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Human Chorionic Gonadotropin   HCG  
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High Density Lipoproteins   HDL  
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Hirsutism   A condition of abnormal hairiness, expecially in women  
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Homeostasis   A state of stable internal enivironment of the body.  
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Hormones   Secretions of endocrine glands which regulate function of the body (i.e. testosterone / estrogen)  
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Hyperglycemia   excessive amount of sugar in the body  
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Hyperinsulinsim   Excessive amount of insulin in the blood-insulin shock  
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Hypersecretion   Excessive secretion  
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Hypocalcemima   Abnormally low amount of calcium in the blood.  
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Hypoglycemia   too little sugar in the blood  
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hypogonadism   under-development of internal secretions of male sex glands  
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hypokalemia   extreme depletion of potassium in the blood usually lost in diuresis  
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hyponatremia   exteme depletion of sodium in the blood, usually through diuresis  
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hyposecretion   inadequate secretion  
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intracellular fluid   ICF  
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interstitial cell stimulation hormone   ICSH  
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Insulin   A hormone secreted by the Islets of Langerhans. Essential for metabolism of blood sugar(glucose). Can also be made syntheticall and give by injection  
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Islets of Langerhans   Clusters of cells in the pancreas which produce insulin and glucagon  
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Insulin Tolerance Test   ITT  
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Ketoacidosis   An acute stage of diabetes mellitus characterized by hypotension and, eventually, coma  
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Low Density Lipoproteins   LDL  
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Luteinizing Hormone   LH  
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Lactogenic Hormone (prolactin)   LTH  
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Metabolism   Processes in which substances are broken down or built up during chemical reactions that are necessary to maintain life.  
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Melanocyte Stimulating Hormone (melanin)   MSH  
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Mineralcorticoids   HOrmones in the adrenal cortex that regulate water and mineral salts (electrolytes) in the body  
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Norepinephrine   Noradrenaline; produced int he adrenal medulla. Increases blood pressure and constricts vessels.  
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Neutral Protamine Hagedorn - a synthetic insulin   NPH  
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Obesity   Excessive accumulation of fat in the body  
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Oral Hypoglycemics   Medications used to stimulate the pancreas to secrete insulin  
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Pancreas   An organ that contains groups of cells called the Islets of Langerhans which produce endocrine secretions, such as insulin and glucagon  
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Parathyroid   Four separate glands that are located on the posterior glands surgaces of the loves of the thyroid gland  
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Pituitary Growth Hormone   PGH  
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Pineal Gland   Pinecone shaped gland that is attached to the posterior part of the third ventricle of the brain which secretes melatonin  
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Pituitary Gland   Hypophysis; pea-shaped gland that gland that is located at the base of the brain  
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Polydipsia   excessive thirst  
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Polyphagia   A condition of eating abnormally large amounts of food  
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Polyuria   Excessive secretion of urine  
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Parathyroid Hormone   PTH  
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Radioactive iodine uptake test on the thyroid gland   RAIU  
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Serum Glucose Tests   Blood tests to aid in the diagnosis of insulin deficiency  
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Somatotropin   Human Growth Hormone found in the anterior pituitary lobe  
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Thyroid Echogram   Ultrasound examination of the thyroid gland  
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Thyroidectomy   Surgical excision of the thyroid gland  
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Thyroid Gland   Largest gland on the endocrine system. Located in the neck, just below the larynx  
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Thyrotoxic   Thyroid poisoning  
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Thyrotoxicosis   Abnormal condition of poisoning of the thryroid gland  
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Thyroxine (T4)   One of the two major hormones produced by the thyroid. REgulates metabolism and energy levels.  
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Triidodothyronine (T3)   One of the two major horomones produced, stored, and released by the thyroid gland  
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Thyroid Stimulating Hormone   TSH  
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