Module 15: Endocrine System Flashcards
(69 cards)
1
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acro
A
extremities
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adrenalo/adreno
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adrenal glands
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calci
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calcium
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cortico
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cortex (outer layer of a body organ)
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dipso
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thirst
6
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endocrino
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endocrine
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glyco
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glucose/sugar
8
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kali
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potassium
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natro
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sodium
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parathyroido
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parathyroid glands
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pituitaro
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pituitary gland
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thyroido/thyro
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thyroid gland
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-ism
A
state of
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cortical
A
pertaining to the cortex (outer layer of an organ)
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adrenomegaly
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enlargement of the adrenal gland
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euglycemia
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normal sugar in the blood
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hyperglycemia
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excessive sugar in the blood
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hypoglycemia
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deficient level of sugar in the blood
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hypercalcemia
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excessive calcium in the blood
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hypocalcemia
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deficient level of calcium in the blood
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hyperkalemia
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excessive potassium in the blood
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hypokalemia
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deficient level of potassium in the blood
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hyponatremia
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deficient level of sodium (Na) in the blood
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polydipsia
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abnormal state of much thirst
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polyphagia
excessive eating
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acromegaly
enlargement of extremities
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adrenalitis
inflammation of an adrenal gland
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adrenocorticohyperplasia
excessive formation of the adrenal cortex
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adrenopathy
disease of the adrenal gland
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endocrinopathy
any disease of the endocrine system
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hyperparathyroidism
excessive parathyroid gland activity
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hyperpituitarism
excessive pituitary functioning
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hyperthyroidism
state of excessive production of the thyroid hormone
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hypoparathyroidism
underproduction by the parathyroid
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hypopituitarism
deficient pituitary functioning
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hypothyroidism
state of deficient thyroid gland activity
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parathyroidoma
tumor of the parathyroid gland
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thyroiditis
inflammation of the thyroid gland
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adrenalectomy
excision of an adrenal gland
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parathyroidectomy
excision of a parathyroid gland
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thyroidectomy
excision of the thyroid gland
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thyroparathyroidectomy
excision of the thyroid and parathyroid glands
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endocrinologist
a MD who specializes in endocrinology
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endocrinology
the study of endocrine glands
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euthyroid
resembling a normal thyroid
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diabetes mellitus
chronic disease in which the body's ability to produce or respond to the hormone insulin is impaired resulting in abnormal metabolism of carbohydrates
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exophthalmos
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gigantism
excessive growth caused by hypersecretion of growth hormone by the pituitary gland before puberty
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goiter
enlargement of the thyroid gland
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Graves’ disease
immune system disorder that results in the overproduction of thyroid hormones (hyperthyroidism) Commonly associated with goiter, and exophthalmos
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ketoacidosis
serious complication from uncontrolled diabetes mellitus in which acid ketones accumulate from fat metabolism
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tetany
condition which causes uncontrollable muscle contractions due to parathyroid dysfunction causing deficiency of calcium
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fasting blood sugar
a test to determine the amount of glucose (sugar) in the blood after fasting for 8 to 10 hours. Elevation indicates diabetes mellitus
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glycosylated hemoglobin
blood test used to monitor long-term control of diabetes mellitus by measuring the amount of glucose bound to hemoglobin in blood
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thyroid-stimulating hormone level
a blood test that measures the amount of thyroid-stimulating hormone in the blood. Used to diagnose hyperthyroidism and to monitor patients on thyroid replacement therapy
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hormone
a secretion of an endocrine gland
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insulin
hormone secreted by the pancreas that controls the metabolism and uptake of sugar and fats
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metabolism
total of all the chemical processes that take place in living organism
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DM
diabetes mellitus
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FBS
fasting blood sugar
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fasting blood sugar
glucose tolerance test
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HbA1C
hemoglobin A1C test
(used by diabetes patients to monitor blood sugar levels)
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BMP
basic metabolic panel
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TSH
thyroid-stimulating hormone
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Gm, gm, g
gram
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CDC
Centers for Disease Control
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W/C, WC
wheelchair
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STAT
immediately
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gtt(s)
drop(s)
