Flashcards in Chapter 14 Deck (25)
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endo-
intermost, within the organs and glands
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crin/o-
secrete
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aden/o-
a gland
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adren/o-
adrenal gland
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corpus luteum
produces and secretes estradiol and progesterone
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stimulation
the process of exciting; hormones released by a gland or organ to release its hormones
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inhibition
to hold back
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synergism
process where two hormones work together
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antagonism
process which two hormones exert opposite effects
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galactorrhea
secretion of milk from the breasts
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galact/o-
milk
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gigantism
hypersecretion of growth hormone during childhood and puberty
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acromegaly
hypersecretion of growth hormone during adulthood
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dwarfism
hyposecretion of growth hormone during childhood and puberty
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diabetes insipidus
hyposecretion of antidiuretic hormon (ADH)
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polyuria
increase urination
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Polydipsia
increase intake of fluid thirst
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Graves disease
most common type of hyperthyroidism
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-ophthalmos
eye
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diabetes mellitus
hyposecretion of insulin , does not produce insulin enough, elevated level of glucose in the blood=hyperglycemia
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Hyperglycemia
headache, dizziness, sweating, shakiness, and tunnel vision
drinkks often, increase thirts, hungary and eats often
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diabetic neuropathy
nerve damage, decreased sensation to feet
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diabetic retinopathy
retinal changes , poor eye sight
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Gynecomastia
imbalance of androgens and tesosterone are converted to estradiol, hypersecretion of estradiol in yound males, enlargement of the male breasts
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