below, deficient | ||
above, excessive | ||
thyroid | ||
gland | ||
adrenal | ||
above the kidneys | ||
kidney | ||
kidney | ||
outer portion, cortex | ||
middle portion | ||
sugar | ||
Hyposecretion of the Adrenal Cortex, fails to function- an autoimmune disorder | ||
Arrested physical and mental development due to a congenital lack of thyroid secretion. Present at birth. Hypothyroidism | ||
Hypersecretion of the Adrenal cortex. | ||
a group of metabolic diseases resulting from defects in INSULIN secretion, insulin action or both | ||
a complication of diabetes that damages the retina of the eye | ||
any disease due to a disorder of the endocrine system | ||
An adrenal medulla secretion that is a powerful vasopressor | ||
abnormal protrusion of the eyeballs | ||
Diabetes that occurs during some pregnancies | ||
Abnormal overgrowth of the body caused by excessive secretion of growth hormone before puberty | ||
A hormone that increases the level of glucose in the bloodstream | ||
An abnormal enlargement of the THYROID gland that produces a swelling in the front of the neck. Can be due to insufficient iodine in diet. | ||
An autoimmune disorder characterized by hyperthyroidism, goiter, thyrotoxicosis and exopthalmosis. | ||
Excessive mammary development in the male | ||
An abnormally high concentration of glucose in the blood. | ||
A deficiency of thyroid secretion | ||
The hormone secreted by the pancreas in response to high blood sugar | ||
Surgical removal of one lobe of the thyroid gland, liver, brain or lung. | ||
Hypothyroidism, Advanced in adults. | ||
A hormone that stimulates contractions during childbirth | ||
excessive thirst | ||
excessive urination | ||
A hormone that helps control inflammation, immune functions, and the ability to withstand illness and injury | ||
A hormone secreted by the testicles | ||
An inflammation of the thymus gland | ||
A relatively rare, life-threatening condition caused by exaggerated hyperthyroidism | ||
having the nature, properties or qualities of an adult male | ||
Excessive growth of body hair in females | ||
enlargement of the extremities, seen in gigantism | ||
a decrease in number | ||
defective cartilage that affects bone growth | ||
kidney disease, can be a secondary complication of DM, diabetes mellitus | ||
anterior lobe of the pituitary gland | ||
clinical neurological syndrome characterized by muscular twitching and cramps and (when severe) seizures, found in hypoparathyroidism, hypocalcemia | ||
Poisioning of the thyroid, an overactive thyroid gland, pathologically excessive production of thyroid hormones or the condition resulting from excessive production of thyroid hormones | ||
a rare form of diabetes resulting from a deficiency of vasopressin (ADH) (the pituitary hormone that regulates the kidneys) resulting in polydipsia and polyuria | ||
thyroid hormone that tends to lower the level of calcium in the blood plasma and inhibit resorption of bone | ||
to secrete | ||
insulin dependant,Requires insulin injections, IDDM, juvenile, less common, failure of insulin synthesis by B cells, may be genetic and autoimmune or triggered by viral infection, less frequent family history, can result in ketoacidosis | ||
NIDDM, Adult onset diabetes is a form of diabetes characterized by insulin resistence and often associated with obesity. Insulin therapy can be used but often isn't required. | ||
excessive sodium (Na) in the blood | ||
thirst | ||
abnormal sensation of tingling or prickling | ||
cartilage | ||
growth | ||
four | ||
hormone produced by the pituitary gland | ||
dorsal nerve root | ||
hormones that influence sex related characteristics | ||
nerve pain that runs down the thigh and leg causing extreme pain | ||
connects the brain to the spinal cord | ||
endorphins that are attributed to a runners high | ||
sodium | ||
abnormal hairgrowth, esp. in women | ||
uses a radioactive compound | ||
regulation of the internal environment | ||
master gland controls the secretions of other glands | ||
secretes directly into the blood stream | ||
excessive glucose in the blood | ||
secretes melatonin, which induces sleep and affects mood |
Endocrine System
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