| A | B |
|---|
| disease caused by insufficient production of ADH or by the inability of the kidneeys to respond to ADH which results in polydipsia and polyuria | diabetes insipidus |
| damage to the retina caused by diabetes mellitus | diabetic retinopathy |
| severe form of adult hypothyroidism with sxs of enlarged tongue and puffiness of the hands and face | myxedema |
| autoimmune disorder characgterized by hyperthyroidism, goiter, and exophthalomos | Grave's disease |
| average blood sugar over the past three weeks is measured by | fructosamine |
| abnormally high concentration of glucose in the blood | hyperglycemia |
| blood test used by diabetics to measure the average blood glucose level over the previous three to four months | hemoglobin A1C test for glycohemoglobin |
| Insulin replacement therapy is always used to treat | Type 1 diabetes mellitus |
| life-threatening condition caused by excessive quantities of the thyroid hormones | thyrotoxicosis |
| any disease of the pineal gland | pinealopathy |
| hormone that works with the parathyroid hormone to regulate calcium levels in the blood and tissues | calcitonin |
| stimulates the maturation of lymphocytes into T cells of the immune system | thymosin |
| excesive thirst that is symptomatic of diabetes insipidus | polydipsia |
| hormone produced by the ovaries that develops and maintains the female secondary sex characteristics and regulates the menstrual cycle | estrogen |
| hormone is secreted by the beta cells of the pancreatic islets in response to high blood sugar | insulin |
| where the thyroid-stimulating hormone is secreted | pituitary gland |
| hormone that stimulates ovulation in the female and testosterone secretion in the male | luteinizing |
| benign tumor that causes the adrenal gland to produce excess epinephrine | pheochromocytoma |
| prolonged exposure to hish levels of cortisol and has sxs that include a "moon" face | Cushing's syndrome |
| surgical removal of the thymus gland | thymectomy |
| growth hormone | somatotropin |
| condition where there is excessive mammary development in males | gynecomastia |
| primary thyroid hormone | thyroxine |
| gland located at the base of the brain just below the hypothalamus | pituitary |
| insufficient secretion of the parathyroid glands causes | hypoparathyroidism |
| abnormal enlargement of the thyroid gland that produces a swelling in the front part of the neck | goiter |
| benign tumor of the pituitary gland that causes it to produce too much prolactin | adenoma |
| progressive disease that occurs when adrenal glands do not produce enough cortisol | Addison's disease |
| abnormal protrusion of the eyeballs associated with hyperthyroidism | exophthalomos |
| abnormally high concentrations of calcium in the blood | hypercalcemia |
| term meaning to stimulate | tropin |
| enlargement of the hands and feet caused by excessive secretion of the growth hormone after puberty | acromegaly |
| gland known as the master gland because it secretes hormones that control the functions of other endocrine glands | pituitary gland |
| overproduction of PTH | hyperparathyroidism |
| term means to secrete | crin/o |
| life-threatening complication of diabetes mellitus, which if not treated can lead to a diabetic coma | diabetic ketoacidosis |
| all the processes involved in the body's use of nutrients, including the rate at which they are utilized | metabolism |
| removal of one lobe of the thyroid gland | lobectomy |
| chemically related to the male sex hormone testosterone and has been used illegally by athletes | anabolic steroids |
| norepinephrine is secreted by | adrenal medulla |
| abnormally low concentration of glucose in the blood | hypoglycemia |
| inflammation of the adrenal glands | adrenalitis |
| term means extremeties | acr/o |
| uterine contractions during childbirth are stimulated by | oxytocin |
| hormone released during the second half of the menstrual cycle | progesterone |
| gland secretes hormone melatonin which influences the sleep-wakefulness cycle | pineal |
| hormone maintains the body's water balance by promoting the reabsorption of water through the kidneys | antiduretic |
| form of diabetes that occurs during some pregnancies | gestational diabetes mellitus |
| abnormal condition characterized by periodic painful muscle cramps and tremors | tetany |
| metaolic disorder characterized by hyperglycemia usually resulting from defects in insulin action | Type 2 diabetes mellitus |
| substances such as sodium and potassium normally found in blood | electrolytes |
| surgical removal of one or more of the parathyroid glands performed to control hyperparathyroidism | parathyroidectomy |
| excessive secretion of any gland | hypercrinism |
| hormone increases pigmentation of the skin | melanocyte-stimulating |
| hormone produced by the alpha cells of the pancreatic islets, secreted in response to low blood sugar, increases the level of glucose in the blood by stimulating the liver to convert glycogen into glucose | glucagon |
| tumor derived from the tissue of the thymus | thymoma |
| stimulates the growth and secretions of the thyroid gland | TSH |
| autoimmune disorder in which the immune system mistakenly attacks the thyroid tissue | Hashimoto's thyroiditis |
| abnormally low lebel of calcium in the blood | hypocalcemia |
| hormone stimulates the development of male secondary sex characteristics | testosterone |
| ACTH | stimulates the growth and secretins of the adrenal cortex |
| ADH | helps control blood pressure by reducing the amt of water that is excreted |
| epinephrine | stimulates the sympathetic nervous system |
| estrogen | develops and maintains the female secondary sex characteristics and regulates the menstrual cycle |
| HCG | stimulates the secretion of the hormones req to maintain pregnancy |
| norepinephrine | stimulates the sympathetic nervous system |
| oxytocin | stimulates uterine contractions during childbirth; causes milk to flow from the mammary glands after childbirth |
| testosterone | stimulates the development of male secondary sex characteristics |
| progesterone | completes preparation of the uterus for possible pregnancy |
| T4 and T3 | regulates the rate of metabolism |
| TSH | stimulates the secretions of hormones by the thyroid gland |
| moon face | Cushing's syndrome |
| placenta | organ formed during pregnancy that allows the exchange of nutrients, oxygen, and wate products |
| FBS | measures the glucose (blood sugar) levels after the pt has not eaten for 8 - 12 hours |
| GTT | used to confirm diabetes mellitus and to aid in diagnosing hypoglycemia |
| very high blood sugar | hyperglycemia; diabetic ketoacidosis |
| very low blood sugar | hypoglycemia |
| Addison's disease | adrenal glands do not produce enough cortisol |
| epinephrine | vasoconstrictor (blood vessels contract) |
| Thyrotoxicosis | thyroid storm |
