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endocrine
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Undergraduate 1
12/09/2009

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endocrine glands
Definition
secretes hormones that regulate the bodys activity
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glands
Definition
body structures classified as endocrine or exocrine
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exocrine
Definition
glands that secrete its fluids into a duct and then into the bloodstream is_____gland
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ductless
Definition
the endocrine system is composed of____glands
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pituitary
Definition
endocrine gland at the base of the brain
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thyroid
Definition
endocrine gland with a love on each side of the trachea
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adrenal
Definition
two small glands atop the kidneys
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pancreas
Definition
large organ situated transversely behind the stomach
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thymus
Definition
organ siuated in the plueral cavity that is believed to be part of the bodys immune system
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islet of langerhans
Definition
endocrine part of the pancreas
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diabetes millitus
Definition
inability to metabolize sugar due to lack of insulin leads to this
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cretinism
Definition
cuases congenital lack of thyroxine
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graves disease
Definition
swollen neck wight loss shaking and metal deteriorations are sympotoms of
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pheochromocytoma
Definition
chrarcterized by hypertention, weight loss, and personality changes
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tetany
Definition
characterized by twitching cramps and convulsions
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myxedema
Definition
a dry, waxy swelling and swollen lips and thickened nose
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cushing's disease
Definition
charactterized by obesity,weakness, moon faace, edema, and high blood pressure
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convulsion
Definition
involuntary muscle contraction
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diaphoresis
Definition
profuse perspiration
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emaciation
Definition
wasted condition
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insulin
Definition
protein hormone
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ketosis
Definition
accumulation of excess ketone bodies in tissues and fluids
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neuropathy
Definition
any functional disturbances or pathologic condition in the nervous system
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hypoglycemic agent
Definition
group of drugs prescribed for the diabetic to reduce circulating glucose
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acidosis
Definition
pathologic condition resulting from accumulation of acid or loss of base
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anorexia
Definition
loss of appetite
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cachexia
Definition
extreme wasting of body tissue
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cataracts
Definition
clouding of the lenses of the eye
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gangrene
Definition
death of tissue from lack of circulation of nutrients
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gland
Definition
organ that secretes
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hypoglycemia
Definition
blood sugar that falls below the normal range
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hypophysectomy
Definition
excision of the pituitary gland
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papilloma
Definition
benign cancer of the colon
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basal cell carcinoma
Definition
benign skin cancer
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leukemia
Definition
cancer of blood cells
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medullablastoma
Definition
embryonic tumor of the brain
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lymphoma
Definition
malignant cancer of the lymph system
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chrondosarcoma
Definition
malignant tumor in cartligae
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melanoma
Definition
malignant tumor of the skin
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osteosarcoma
Definition
malignant cancer of bone
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fibroid
Definition
tumor of the uterus
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oat cell carcinoma
Definition
cancer cells appear the size and shape of oats
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biopsy
Definition
tissue sample taken for microscopic examination
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barium enema
Definition
outline of the colon on xray
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PSA
Definition
used to detect and monitor treatment of prostate cancer
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pap smear
Definition
tissue sample taken for diagnosis of uterine cancer
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sputum cytology
Definition
used to detect abnormal lung cells
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bone marrow aspiration
Definition
diagnostic tool for detecting cancer of the blood cells
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estrogen/ progestrone receptors
Definition
tissue sample taken near a breast tumor
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lymphangiography
Definition
visualization of abdominal lymph nodes
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stool guaiac
Definition
screen for gastrointestinal bleeding
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IVP
Definition
using a dye to visualize abnormal lung cells
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systemic
Definition
radiotion give intravenously
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cystectomy
Definition
surgical removal for treatment of bladder cancer
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cryosurgery
Definition
surgery using the technique of freezing
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autologous
Definition
stem cell transplation when the source of the cells is oneself
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hematuria
Definition
a common symptom of cancer of the bladder or prostrate
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