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CSII- Rost

Endocrine System- terminology

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Hormone a chemical substance produced by the body to help regulate the body
Endocrine gland specialized tissue within the body which produces hormones.
Exocrine gland secretions travel through a atube (duct) to a specific part of the body
Gonads the male and female sex glands (testes and ovaries)
Iodine an element needed by the thyroid to function properly
Glucose a simple sugar
Polydipsia excessive thirst
Polyphagia excessive hunger
Polyuria excessive urination
Glucosuria excessive urination
Insulin a hormone produced in the pancreas that helps to store sugar
Glucagon a hormone that returns stored sugar back to the blood stream for use by the body
Glycogen stored form of sugar
FBS fasting blood sugar- tests blood sugar level after not eating for 8-10 hrs
GTT glucose tolerance test-tests the body's ability to remove sugar from the blood stream for storage
Diabetes Mellitus a condition due to a lack of insulin within the body
IDDM insulin dependenet diabetes mellitus (Type I)
NIDDM non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus (Type II)
Hyperglycemia excessive amount of sugar in the blood
Hypoglycemia lack of adequate sugar in the blood
Diabetic coma condition resulting from hyperglycemia
Insulin shock condition resulting from hypoglycemia
Hyperthyroidism overactivity of the thyroid gland. Body metabolism is too fast, resulting in weight loss, irritability, rapid pulse, and nervousness. Treatment is with medication or with surgery to remove part of the thyroid gland.
Hypothyroidism the thyroid gland does not produce enough hormones. Body functions are slowed, resulting in weight gain and sluggish behavior. May be caused by a lack of iodine in the diet (simple goiter). Treatment is by medication to provide hormone replacement.
Diabetes Mellitus occurs due to a lack of insulin. The pancreas may produce less insulin, or stop producing insulin all together.
Cushing's Disease occurs when there is an overproduction of hormones from the adrnal glands.
Addison's Disease develops when the adrenal glands do not make adequate amounts of hormones
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