Endocrine Flashcards
(14 cards)
1
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Diabetes literally means
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Through/passing
2
Q
Decreased PTH in Hypoparathyroidism results in
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Muscle hyperexctability
3
Q
Controls pituitary secretions, body temp, and hunger
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Hypothalamus
4
Q
Pituitary hormone that stimulates uterine contractions
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Oxytocin
5
Q
Pituitary lobe that secretes ACTH, HGH, and FSH
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Anterior lobe
6
Q
Thyroid hormone that regulates carbohydrate metabolism
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Thyroxine
7
Q
Hormone that helps maintain blood calcium levels
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Parathormone
8
Q
Poly/dips/ia
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Excessive thirst
9
Q
Largest endocrine gland
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Thyroid
10
Q
Four glands that lie directly behind the thyroid gland
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Parathyroid
11
Q
Hypoadrenocortism aka (also causes increased pigmentation of the skin)
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Addison’s disease
12
Q
Caused by adrenal cortex hypersecretion
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Cushing’s syndrome
13
Q
This gland is essential for the development of T-cells
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Thymus
14
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