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Chabner, Language of Medicine 8th Edition, Chpt 18 Endocrine System

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secretes thyroxine   show
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adenohypophysis   show
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adrenal cortex   show
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insulin   show
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show hormone that regulates calcium in the blood and bones  
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show hormone that stimulates the adrenal cortex to secrete hormones  
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sodium   show
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iodine   show
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estrogen   show
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show secreted by the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland  
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gynecomastia   show
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show combining form for potassium  
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diabetes mellitus   show
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show group of symptoms produced by excess of cortisol from the adrenal cortex  
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myxedema (myx/o-mucus, edema-puffy)   show
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show post-puberty hypersecretion of growth hormone from the anterior pituitary gland  
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Graves disease   show
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goiter   show
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exophthalmos   show
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show constant muscle contraction  
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show combining form for the substance sodium  
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show characteristic of type 1 diabetes mellitus  
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show Is associated with neuropathy, nephropathy, and retinopathy  
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show defective cartilage formation that affects bone growth  
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show administration of radioactive compound and visualization with a scanner to detect tumors or nodules  
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show stimulates secretion of hormones from adrenal cortex  
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show increases blood sugar  
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show helps transport glucose to cells and decreases blood sugar  
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thyroxine   show
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show stimulates water reabsorption by kidney tubules; decreases urine  
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show sympathomimetic; elevates heart rate, blood pressure  
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show raises blood calcium  
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show increases reabsorption of sodium by kidney tubules  
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show develops and maintains female sex characteristics  
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show promotes growth and maintainence of male sex characteristics  
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