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| 56437232 | myxedema | advanced hypothyroidism in adulthood | 0 | |
| 56437233 | tonsils | oropharyngeal lymph tissue | 1 | |
| 56437234 | pinealectomy | surgical removal of the pineal gland | 2 | |
| 56437235 | Lymphocytosis | slight increase in numbers of lymphocytes | 3 | |
| 56437236 | lymphadenopathy | disease of lymph nodes | 4 | |
| 56437237 | secretes thyroxine and triiodothyronine and helps maintain a normal level of metabolism in the body cells | function of thyroid gland | 5 | |
| 56437238 | mumps | viral disease characterized by swelling of the parotid gland | 6 | |
| 56437239 | pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia | major lung infection with fever, cough, chest pain, and sputum. Treatment is with bactrim | 7 | |
| 56437240 | atopy | hypersensitive or allergic state | 8 | |
| 56437243 | Cushing syndrome | a group of symptoms produced by excess of cortisol from the adrenal cortex | 9 | |
| 56437244 | Hodgkin disease | malignant tumor of lymph nodes | 10 | |
| 56437245 | lymphoid organs | organs that are part of the lymph system | 11 | |
| 56437253 | sodium (Na+) | example of an electrolyte | 12 | |
| 56437395 | streptococci | bacteria that forms a chain | 13 | |
| 56437396 | interferons and interleukins | antiviral proteins produced by T-cell lymphocytes | 14 | |
| 56437398 | goiter | enlargement of the thyroid gland leads to | 15 | |
| 56437399 | spleen | organ near the stomach that filters microorganisms and other foreign material from the blood | 16 | |
| 56437400 | adrenal cortex | what secretes cortisol | 17 | |
| 56437401 | progesterone | secreted by ovaries, prepares the uterus for pregnancy | 18 | |
| 56437415 | gonadocorticoids | stimulates the adrenal cortex to release regulates glucose, fat and protein metabolism and influence some sex-related characteristics | 19 | |
| 56437416 | thymus gland | mediastinal T-cell producer | 20 | |
| 56438115 | CT scan | computerized x-ray imaging in the transverse plane | 21 | |
| 56438116 | diabetes mellitus | a condition that is associated with neuropathy, nephropathy, and retinopathy | 22 | |
| 56438117 | cervical nodes | lymph nodes in the neck region | 23 | |
| 56438118 | herpes simplex | viral infection causing blisters on skin of lips, nose, or genitals | 24 | |
| 56438119 | nasopharyngeal | which tonsils are also known as the adenoids | 25 | |
| 56438120 | bactericide | substance that causes death of bacteria | 26 | |
| 56438518 | toxoplasmosis | protozoal (parasitic) infection associated with AIDS. produces pneumonitis, visual disturbances, confusion, hepatitis, and encephalitis | 27 | |
| 56438519 | iodine | what is the element that is present in thyroxine | 28 | |
| 56438521 | splenomegaly | enlargement of the spleen | 29 | |
| 56438524 | heart disease, kidney disease, neuropathy, polydipsia, polyphagia, polyuria, diabetic retinopathy, atherosclerosis | conditions of diabetic complication | 30 | |
| 56438525 | insulin | which hormone is normally secreted in response to high blood sugar | 31 | |
| 56438526 | estradiol or estrogen | female hormone secreted by the ovaries | 32 | |
| 56438527 | interferons and interleukins | proteins (cytokines) secreted by T-cells to aid and regulate the immune response | 33 | |
| 56438528 | allergy | abnormal hypersensitivity acquired by exposure to an antigen | 34 | |
| 56438529 | adrenaline - epinephrine | secreted by the adrenal medulla; increases heart rate and blood pressure | 35 | |
| 56438531 | lymphoid organs | lymph nodes, spleen, and thymus gland; tissue through which lymph travels | 36 | |
| 56438532 | calcitonin | secreted by the thyroid gland; decreases blood calcium levels | 37 | |
| 56438533 | lymph capillaries | tiniest lymphatic vessels | 38 | |
| 56438534 | gynecomastia | excessive mammary development in males | 39 | |
| 56438661 | luteinizing hormone | secreted by the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland; stimulates ovulation | 40 | |
| 56439289 | testosterone | male hormone secreted by the testes/androgen | 41 | |
| 56439290 | parathormone | secreted by the parathyroid glands- to increase blood calcium | 42 | |
| 56439291 | immunity | body's ability to resist foreign organisms and toxins (immune response) | 43 | |
| 56439293 | antidiuretic hormone (ADH) | secreted by the posterior lobe of the pituitary gland; vasopressin | 44 | |
| 56439294 | lymph | thin, watery fluid found with lymphatic vessels | 45 | |
| 56439295 | oxytocin | secreted by the posterior lobe of the pituitary gland; stimulates contraction of the uterus during childbirth | 46 | |
| 56439296 | glycosuria | sugar in the urine | 47 | |
| 56439297 | macrophage | large phagocyte found in lymph nodes and other tissue of the body | 48 | |
| 56439298 | yeast | type of fungus usually found in mouth or vagina | 49 | |
| 56439299 | progesterone | secreted by the ovaries, prepares the uterus for pregnancy | 50 | |
| 56439300 | suppressor T cell | lymphocyte that inhibits the activity of B and T lymphocytes (Treg) | 51 | |
| 56439301 | adrenal glands | gland that regulates metabolism | 52 | |
| 56439302 | tolerance | the ability of T lymphocytes to recognize and accept the body's own antigens as "self" | 53 | |
| 56439303 | target tissues | cells of an organ that are affected or stimulated by specific hormones | 54 | |
| 56439304 | thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) | secreted by the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland; stimulates secretion by the thyroid gland | 55 | |
| 56439306 | monoclonal antibody | antibody produced in a laboratory to attack antigens and destroy cells | 56 | |
| 56439307 | growth hormone | secreted by the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland; stimulates growth of bones and soft tissues | 57 | |
| 56439309 | hyperinsulinism | excess secretion of insulin leads to hypoglycemia | 58 | |
| 56439310 | panhypopituitarism | deficiency of all pituitary hormones | 59 | |
| 56439311 | polydipsia | excessive thirst | 60 | |
| 56439312 | reverse transcriptase inhibitor | drug that treats AIDS by blocking an enzyme needed to make copies of HIV | 61 | |
| 56439313 | acromegaly | hypersection of the anterior pituitary gland beginning after puberty | 62 | |
| 56439315 | adrenopathy | any condition or disease of endocrine gland above the kidney | 63 | |
| 56440726 | opportunistic infections | infectious diseases associated with AIDS | 64 | |
| 56440727 | myxedema | abnormal condition of mucus-like material under the skin | 65 | |
| 56440728 | non-Hodgkin lymphoma | group of malignant tumors involving lymphoid tissue; follicular and large cell are types | 66 | |
| 56440729 | adrenalectomy | removal of one of the glands above the kidney | 67 | |
| 56440730 | atopic dermatitis | hypersensitivity or allergic state involving an inherited predisposition; inflammation of the skin | 68 | |
| 56440731 | Cushing syndrome | group of signs and symptoms produced by excess cortisol from the adrenal cortex | 69 | |
| 56440732 | thyrotropic hormone | a hormone that stimulates the thyroid gland | 70 | |
| 56440733 | insulinoma | benign tumor of pancreas that causes hypoglycemia | 71 | |
| 56440734 | thymoma | malignant tumor of the thymus gland | 72 | |
| 56440735 | catecholamines | chemicals derived from amino acid | 73 | |
| 56440737 | thyroxine - tetraiodothyronine | thyroid gland hormone T4 | 74 | |
| 56440738 | luteinizing hormone | stimulates ovulation in females and testosterone secretions in males | 75 | |
| 56440741 | pheochromocytoma | benign tumor of adrenal medulla | 76 | |
| 56440743 | lymphopoiesis | formation of lymph | 77 | |
| 56440744 | Addison's disease | hypofunctioning of the adrenal cortex | 78 | |
| 56440746 | pancreas | what gland contains cells that are exocrine in function | 79 | |
| 56440748 | anaphylaxis | exaggerated or unusual hypersensitivity to previously encountered proteins or antigens | 80 | |
| 56440749 | hypoparathyroidism | deficient production of parathyroid hormone (tetany results) | 81 | |
| 56440750 | gigantism | hypersecretion of growth hormone from the anterior pituitary beginning before puberty | 82 | |
| 56440751 | aldosterone | regulates salt and water by increasing sodium reabsorption in the kidneys | 83 | |
| 56440752 | severe combined immunodeficiency disease (SCID) | infants are born with deficiency of B and T cells | 84 | |
| 56440754 | thyroid function test (TFT) | measurement of T3, T4, and TSH in the bloodstream | 85 | |
| 56440755 | fasting plasma sugar | measures circulating glucose level in a patient who has fasted at least 8 hours | 86 | |
| 56440756 | T8 cell | cytotoxic T lymphocyte | 87 | |
| 56440757 | glycogen | animal starch that can be converted to glucose by liver | 88 | |
| 56440758 | Treg | suppressor T cell that inhibits the activity of B and T cells | 89 | |
| 56440759 | immunoelectrophoresis | test that separates immunoglobulin's and detects abnormalities in antibody levels | 90 | |
| 56440760 | adrenal virilism | premature development of male secondary sexual characteristics characterized by excessive secretion of adrenal androgens | 91 | |
| 56440761 | lymph nodes concentration | inguinal, axillary, cervical and mediastinal describe areas of | 92 | |
| 56440762 | parathormone | (PTH) secreted by the parathyroid glands, increases blood calcium | 93 | |
| 56440766 | radioactive iodine uptake scan | radioactive iodine is given orally and its uptake by the thyroid gland is imaged | 94 | |
| 56440767 | excessive release of antidiuretic hormone from pituitary gland | syndrome of inappropriate ADH | 95 | |
| 56440768 | serum and urine tests | hormones, electrolytes, glucose and other substances are measured in blood and urine | 96 | |
| 56440769 | cretinism | extreme hypothyroidism during infancy and childhood | 97 | |
| 56440770 | exophthalmometry | measurement of eyeball protrusion (sign of Graves disease) | 98 | |
| 56440771 | TFT | thyroid function test this test assesses the function of endocrine gland in neck | 99 | |
| 56440772 | NHL | non-hodgkin lymphoma group of malignant tumors involving lymphoid tissue; follicular and large cell are types | 100 | |
| 56440773 | GH | growth hormone somatotropin | 101 | |
| 56440774 | KS | Kaposi sacrcoma malignant condition associated with AIDS darkened colored skin nodules appear | 102 | |
| 56440775 | HD | Hodgkin disease malignant tumor of lymph tissue in spleen and lymph nodes, Reed-Sternberg cell is often found on microscopic analysis | 103 | |
| 56440778 | NA+ | sodium This is an electrolyte | 104 | |
| 56440779 | HIV | human immunodeficiency virus infectious agent that causes AIDS | 105 | |
| 56440780 | ACTH | adrenocorticotropic hormone secretion of this hormone stimulates an endocrine gland above the kidney | 106 | |
| 56440781 | TSH | thyroid stimulating hormone secretion of this hormone from the anterior pituitary gland stimulates growths and secretion of the thyroid gland | 107 | |
| 56440782 | IGA | immunoglobins A antibody in the blood | 108 | |
| 56440783 | SCID | severe combined immunodeficiency disease infants are born with a deficiency of B & T cells | 109 | |
| 56440784 | DI | diabetes insipidus deficiency or release of vasopressin from the posterior pituitary gland | 110 | |
| 56440785 | HAART | high active antiretroviral therapy use of combination of drugs that are effective in AIDS | 111 | |
| 56440786 | RAI | radioactive iodine treatment for graves disease to destroy an overactive thyroid gland | 112 | |
| 56440787 | estrogenic | pertaining to producing female characteristics | 113 | |
| 56440788 | bacilli | Rod shaped bacteria which is the cause of tetanus and TB | 114 | |
| 56440789 | lymphadenitis | inflammation of lymph glands (nodes) | 115 | |
| 56440790 | pituitary adenoma | benign tumor of the pituitary gland, causes overproduction of adrenocorticotropic hormone | 116 | |
| 56440791 | hypophysectomy | removal of the pituitary gland | 117 | |
| 56440792 | lymphocytopenia | deficiency of lymph cells | 118 | |
| 56440793 | endocrinologist | a specialist of the glands and their internal secretion is known as a | 119 | |
| 56440794 | pituitary gland | the endocrine gland located at the base of the brain just below the hypothalamus is known as | 120 | |
| 56440795 | tracheostomy | a surgical incision to form an opening into the trachea is a/an | 121 | |
| 56440797 | pineal gland | secretes the hormone melatonin | 122 | |
| 56440798 | tonsillitis | an inflammation of the tonsils is known as | 123 | |
| 56440800 | hypoglycemia | the condition of very low blood sugar is known as | 124 | |
| 56441634 | axillary | node located along the underside area of the armpit | 125 | |
| 56441635 | tonsillectomy | the surgical removal of the tonsils is a/an | 126 | |
| 56441636 | homeostasis | state of equilibrium or constancy of an organism to maintain a relatively stable internal environment. | 127 | |
| 56441637 | myxedema | advanced hypothyroidism in adulthood produces this condition | 128 | |
| 56441638 | immunoglobins (ig) | antibody secreted by plasma cells | 129 | |
| 56441639 | lymphocytopenia | deficiency of lymph cells | 130 | |
| 56441641 | hypothyroidism | the condition also known as under-active thyroid is | 131 | |
| 56441642 | parathyroid glands | the four glands, each of which is about the size of a grain of rice, are the | 132 | |
| 56441643 | acromegaly | hypersecretion pituitary gland | 133 | |
| 56441644 | tetany | hyposecretion parathyroid gland | 134 | |
| 56441645 | diabetes mellitus | hyposecretion pancreas | 135 | |
| 56441646 | cushing syndrome | hypersecretion adrenal cortex | 136 | |
| 56441647 | cretinism | hyposecretion thyroid gland | 137 | |
| 56441648 | false | euthyroid means a hyperactive thyroid gland | 138 | |
| 56441649 | false | lymphocytes are specialized red blood cells that attack specific microorganisms | 139 | |
| 56441650 | True | the vermiform appendix is lymphatic tissue that hangs from the lower portion of the cecum | 140 | |
| 56441651 | false | acromegaly is caused by excessive secretion of the growth hormone before puberty | 141 | |
| 56441652 | false | the thymus has roles in the digestive and lymphatic systems | 142 | |
| 56441654 | false | histamines block allergic reactions in the body | 143 | |
| 56441655 | true | intact skin is a physical barrier that prevents invading organisms from entering the body | 144 |
