| A | B |
|---|
| diabetes insipidus | decrease of ADH causing excessive loss of water |
| diabetes melllitus | lack of insulin produces the inability to use glucose |
| endocrine gland | groups fo tissues that produce hormones |
| exocrine gland | secretions from these glands must go through a duct |
| exophthalmos | abnormal protrusion of the eyes |
| goiter | enlargement of the thyroid gland |
| hyperglycemia | high concentration of glucose in the blood |
| hypoglycemia | low concentration of glucose in the blood |
| islets of Langerhans | specialized cells in the pancreas that produce insulin |
| tetany | condition in which severely decreased levels of calcium affect normal function of the nerves |
| anabolic steroids | class of steroids that cause large increase in muscle mass with many side effects |
| congenital hypothyroidism | underactive thyroid present at birth |
| glucocorticoids | hormones produced by the adrenal cortex that regulate blood sugar |
| hypercholesterolemia | high levels of cholesterol in the blood |
| mineralocorticoids | hormones secreted by adrenal cortex that regulate electrolytes, salts, and fluid balance |
| polydipsia | excessive thirst |
| polyphagia | excessive hunger |
| polyuria | excessive urination |
| hyperthyroidism | overactive thyroid gland |
| hypothyroidism | underactive thyroid gland |
| glycogen | form of glucose found in the liver |
| ketones | byproduct of fat oxidation which gives the breath and urine a sweet odor |
| progestaglandin | molecules that act like hormones |
