Endocrine System
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| 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 |