Special Senses pt2 Word Scramble
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Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) | Secreted by the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland (adenohypophysis) also called adrenocorticotropin. ACTH stimulates the adrenal cortex |
Antidiuretic hormone (ADH) | Secreted by the posterior lobe of the pituitary glad (neurohypophysis). ADH (vasopressin) increase reabsorption of water by the kidney. |
Parathormone (PTH) | Secreted by parathyroid glads; increase blood calcium |
Goiter | Enlargement of the thyroid gland |
Graves disease | Autoimmune process. Overactivity of the thyroid gland Hyper / thyroid gland; thyroxine |
Acromegaly | Enlargement of the extremities caused by hypersecretion of the anterior pituitary after puberty Hyper / adenohypophysis; GH |
Cushing syndrome | Elevated plasma levels of cortisol (steroids) Hyper / adrenal cortex: cortisol |
Diabetes insipidus (DI) | Inssuficient secretion of antidiuretic hormone (vasopressin) reflecting the condition of dilute urine |
Diabetes Mellitus (DM) | Reflecting the sugar content in the urine Hypo / pancreas; insulin |
ACTH | Adrenocortictropic hormone |
ADH | Antidiuretic hormone - vasopressin |
Endemic goiter | Hypo / thyroid gland; thyroxine |
GTT | Glucose tolerance test - measure ability to respond to a glucose load; a test for diabetes |
Na+ | sodium- an important electrolyte |
OT | oxytocin |
PTH | Parathyroid hormone |
RAI | radioactive iodine - treatment for Graves disease |
T3 | triiodothyronine |
T4 | thyroxine - tetraiodothyronine |
TSH | Thyroid stimulating hormone - secreted byt the anterior pituitary gland |
Cretinism | Hypo / thyroid gland; thyroxine |
Myxedema | Hypo / thyroid; thyroxine |
tetany | Constant muscle contractions Hypo / parathyroid gland/ hormone |
Hyponatremia | deficient sodium in the blood |
Polydipsia | condition of excessive thirst |
Hyperkalemia | excessive potassium in the blood |
hypercalcemia | excessive calcium in the blood |
Euthyroid | Normal thyroid function |
ketoacidosis | condition of excessive ketones in the blood |
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