MT 14

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Which of the following substances acts as an electrolyte
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sodium
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Which hormone is responsible for lowering blood glucose
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insulin
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which of the following hormones is secreted by the adrenal medulla during a crisis situation
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epinephrine
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hormone that initiates labor during childbirth
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oxytocin
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anterior lobe of the pituitary gland is also called the
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adenohypophysis
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"master gland" that regulates other glands is called that
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pituitary
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gland that regulates metabolism
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thyroid
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insulin is produced by the
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pancreas
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which of the following substances is an electrolyte
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potassium
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a state of equilibrium in the internal environment of the body is called
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homeostasis
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four parathyroid glands are
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located on the posterior surface of the thyroid gland
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the primary source of energy for living organisms is
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glucose
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the pituitary hormone that promotes lactation following childbirth is called
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prolactin
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cells that respond to the effects of a hormone are called
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target cells
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adreno
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adrenal glands
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calco
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calcium
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crino
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secrete
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glyco
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sugar, sweetness
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homeo
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same, alike
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kali
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potassium
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pancreato
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pancreas
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thyro
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thyroid gland
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toxico
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poison
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-gen
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forming, producing, origin
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-emia
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blood condition
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exo-
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outside, outward
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micro-
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small
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eu-
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good, normal
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poly-
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many, much
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hypersecretion of cortisol by adrenal cortex causes
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cushing syndrome
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exophthalmos is a disorder caused by hypersecretion of T3 and T4 from the
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thyroid gland
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Which of the following disorders is caused by hypersecretion of thyroxine
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graves disease
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what term describes an excessive growth of body hair, especially in women?
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hirsutism
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hypersecretion of urine is called
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diuresis
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In adults, hypersecretion by the thyroid gland cases
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graves disease
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Which type of diabetes is usually diagnosed in children and young adults
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Type 1
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Gigantism and dwarfism result from improper growth hormone function in the
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pituitary gland
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an abnormal condition of low sodium in the blood is called
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hyponatremia
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diabetes mellitus is a disorder of the
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pancreas
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A characteristic of tetany is
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muscle spasms
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Which of the following diseases is treated by an endocrinologist
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diabetes
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acromegaly is caused by hypersecretion of
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growth hormone
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excessive development of mammary tissue in males is called
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gynecomastia
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onset of diabetes that occurs later in life is called
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type 2
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a disorder caused by hyperthyroidism is
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goiter
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a clinical manifestation of Addison disease is
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muscle weakness
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Which disorder is an abnormal condition of pancreatic stones?
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pancreatolithiasis
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Which disease is characterized by polyuria, polydipsia, and polyphagia?
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diabetes mellitus
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hypersecretion of adrenal estrogen and progestin in males leads to
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feminization
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Which of the term means enlargement of the thyroid gland
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thyromegaly
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which term refers to excessive glucose in the blood
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hyperglycemia
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which disorder is a chronic metabolic disorder characterized by enlargement of the facial and jaw
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acromegaly
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in which condition are potassium blood levels higher than normal
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hyperkalemia
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in which condition are sodium blood levels lower than normal
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hyponatremia
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which disorder is an autoimmune disorder associated with exophthalmos that is characterized by pronounced hyperthyroidism
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graves disease
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which procedure involves partial or complete excision of the pituitary gland
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hypophysectomy
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which surgical procedure involves incision of the thyroid gland
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thyrotomy
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the procedure to incise and remove a pancreatic stone is called
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pancreatolithotomy
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which laboratory test measures blood glucose levels in a blood sample after the patient refrains from eating food for at least 8 hours?
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fasting blood glucose
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which procedure involves the excision of one or more parathyroid glands?
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parathyroidectomy
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which screening test determines how quickly glucose is cleared from the blood at regular intervals after a fast of at least 8 hours?
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glucose tolerance test
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which imaging procedure obtains images of the thyroid gland after oral or intravenous administration of radioactive iodine to identify thyroid pathologies such as tumors?
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thyroid scan
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which procedure involves excision of the pituitary gland through the sphenoid sinus without disturbing brain tissue?
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transsphenoidal hypophysectomy
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Which imaging technique uses radio waves to diagnose abnormalities of the pituitary, pancreatic, adrenal, and thyroid glands?
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magnetic resonance imaging
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Which imaging technique rotates an x-ray emitter around an area to be scanned to detect diseases of the endocrine glands?
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computed tomography
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What classification of drugs increases skeletal growth in children?
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growth hormone replacements
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Which laboratory test measures the amount of blood glucose levels after the administration of glucose?
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GTT
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which classification of drugs suppresses inflammation and controls allergic reactions?
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corticosteroids
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Which classification of drugs is used to treat type 2 diabetes?
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oral hypoglycemics
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Which abrv. refers to parathormone?
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PTH
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which abrv. is associated with administration of iodine?
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RAI
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Which classification of drugs is used in prep. for thyroidectomy or in the treatment of thyrotoxic crisis?
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antithyroids
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which classification of drugs is used to treat Addison disease?
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corticosteroids
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Which abrv. is associated with an electrolyte
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K
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Which abrv. denotes diabetic complications that occur when the body produces high levels of blood acids called ketones?
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DKA
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T or F? Decreased calcium and phosphorus in the blood may cause tetany
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T
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T or F? The adrenal cortex is associated with osteoporosis
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F
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T or F? Hypothyroidism that develops during adulthood is known as cretinism
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F
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T or F? Hypersecretion of thyroxine causes Graves disease
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T
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T or F? hyposecretion of prolactin in nursing mothers causes galactorrhea
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F
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T or F? hyposecretion of growth hormone in infants causes gigantism
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F
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T or F? hyposecretion of growth hormone in children causes dwarfism
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T
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T or F? Oxytocin decreases milk secretion from the mammary glands
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F
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T or F? Hyposecretion of insulin causes diabetes mellitus
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T
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T or F? hyperthyroidism is treated by administering radioactive iodine to destroy thyroid secretory cells
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T
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T or F? exophthalmometry is a test that measures pancreatic function
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F
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T or F? a fasting blood glucose test measures glucose levels in the blood after a 12-hour fast
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TT
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T or F? The glucose tolerance test measures the body's ability to metabolize carbohydrates
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T
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T or F? The thyroid function test detects tumors in the thyroid gland
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F
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T or F? The total calcium test is used to diagnose osteoporosis
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F
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T or F? Antidiuretics reduce or control excretion of urine
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T
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T or F? Antithyroids are used to treat cancers of the thyroid gland
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F
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T or F? Corticosteroids are used to suppress inflammation
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T
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T or F? RAIU is a test in which radioactive iodine is administered orally and functions as a tracer to provide images of the thyroid gland
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T
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T or F? growth hormone replacements are a classification of drugs that increase skeletal growth in children
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T
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adrenal glands
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adreno
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sugar, sweetness
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gluco
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same, alike
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homeo
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potassium
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kali
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pancreas
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pancreato
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parathyroid glands
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parathyroido
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thymus gland
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thymo
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thyroid gland
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thyroido
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poison
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toxico
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calcium
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calco
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secrete
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crino
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extremity
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acro
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cancer
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carcino
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gland
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adeno
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nitrogenous compounds
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azoto
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enlargement and thickening of the bones of the face and jaw
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acromegaly
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abnormal secretion of large amounts of urine
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diuresis
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simple sugar that is the end product of carbohydrate digestion
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glucose
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multisystemic autoimmune disorder characterized by pronounced hyperthyroidism, usually associated with an enlarged thyroid gland and exophthalmos
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Graves disease
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excessive amounts of potassium in the blood
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hyperkalemia
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abnormal increase of fat cells, mainly in the viscera and subcutaneous tissues of the body
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obesity
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medical crisis caused by the release of an increased amount of thyroid hormone into the bloodstream
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thyroid storm
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test that measures the concentration of thyroxine in a blood sample
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protein-bound iodine
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measures the body's ability to metabolize carbs
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glucose tolerance test
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excision of a parathyroid gland
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parathyroidectomy
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used to treat type 1 diabetes
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insulin
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agents that stimulate the pancreas to produce more insulin and increase the number of insulin receptor cells
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oral antidiabetics
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agents that replace hormones lost in adrenal insufficiency
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corticosteroids
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mineral salts (sodium, potassium, and calcium) that carry an electrical charge in a solution
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electrolytes
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state of equilibrium in the body
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homeostasis
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condition of low blood sodium
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hyponatremia
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great than normal amount of glucose in the blood
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hyperglycemia
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pertaining to a condition without clear pathogenesis or a disease without a recognizable cause
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idiopathic
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hormone secreted by the ovaries that increases secretion of estrogen
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follicle-stimulating hormone
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hormone that promotes lactation
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prolactin
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gland associated with Addison disease
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adrenal cortex
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gland associated with the production of epinephrine hormone
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adrenal medulla
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excessive hair growth in unusual places, especially in women
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hirsutism
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small chromaffin cell tumor, usually located in the adrenal medulla
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pheochromocytoma
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excessive amounts of calcium in the blood
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hypercalcemia
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measures blood glucose levels in blood after a 12 hour fast
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fasting blood glucose
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use adrenalo for inflammation of the adrenal glands
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adrenalitis
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use adreno for disease of the adrenal glands
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adrenopathy
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use hyper for excessive calcium in the blood
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hypercalcemia
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use -crine to secrete within
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endocrine
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use kali to potassium in the blood
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kalemia
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use gluco to mean forming or producing sugar
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glucogenesis
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use glycoso to mean glucose in the urine
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glycosuria
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use -iasis to mean abnormal condition of a pancreatic stone
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pancreatolithiasis
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use thyro to mean enlargement of the thyroid gland
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thyromegaly
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blood condition of excessive glucose
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hyperglycemia
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use -logist to mean specialist in the study of poisons
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toxicologist
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excision of a parathyroid gland
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parathyroidectomy
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stone or calculus in the pancreas
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pancreatolith
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calcium in the blood
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calcemia
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excessive amount of potassium in the blood
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hyperkalemia
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tumor of the thymus gland
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thymoma
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incision of the pancreas
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pancreatotomy
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specialist in the study of poisons
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toxicologist
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abnormal condition of poisons
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toxicosis