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A & P Quiz #4 Test

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Ideal Weight
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Hypophysectomy
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Dysentery
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Xerostomia
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Dysepsia
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Endoscopy
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Hypernatremia
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Marasmus
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Hyperglycemia
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Hemochromatosis
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Hypothermia
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Pica
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Ascites
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Ileus
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Pheochromocytoma
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Exophthalmos
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Hirsutism
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Hyperkalemia
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Polyphagia
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Casein
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An abnormal protrusion of the eyes.
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Surgical removal of the pituitary gland.
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Abnormal accumulation of the fluid within the peritoneal cavity which can be due to liver cirrhosis, heart disease, or kidney disease.
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The average, but not necessarily the most desirable, weight given in insurance tables for persons of a given height and sex.
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Extreme dryness of the mouth.
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Excessive hair growth, especially in women.
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Excess sodium in the blood.
H.
Excess glucose in the blood.
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The primary protein found in milk.
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Extreme wasting in infants due to diarrheic diseases during infancy and a poor diet.
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Craving and eating substances not normally considered nutrients (e.g. clay).
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An intestinal infection, caused by viruses, bacteria or protozoans, that is accompanied by diarrhea and cramps.
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A condition in which all GI tract movement stops and the gut appears to be paralyzed. Can be due to electrolyte imbalances or a blockage of parasympathetic impulses by drugs.
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Indigestion
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A syndrome caused by a disorder in iron metabolism due to excess iron getting into the body where it is deposited in the tissues causing skin pigmentation, and increases the likelihood of getting hepatic cancer or liver cirrhosis.
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A tumor of the adrenal medulla which usually causes high blood pressure.
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Excess potassium in the blood.
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Low body temperature resulting from prolonged uncontrolled exposure to cold. As the body gets colder, psychological processes slow down until it causes death.
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Visual examination, of the ventral body cavity or the interior of a tubular visceral organ, with a flexible tubelike device which contains a lens and a light device (i.e. endoscope).
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Excessive eating.
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Removal of all or part of the stomach, common in severe cases of gastric ulcers.
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Severe protein deficiency in children, resulting in mental retardation and failure to grow. This is charcterized by a bloated abdomen.
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Inflammation of the intestine, usually the small intestine.
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Congenital abnormality in which the pyloric sphincter is abnormally constricted, which causes projectile vomiting when the child begins taking solid food. Corrected with surgery.
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A psychological desire for food.
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Study of the colon, rectum, and anus and the diseases associated with them.
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A set of symptoms, including diarrhea, that often occur following a gastrectomy.
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Collective term referring to gastric and duodenal ulcers.
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Reduced stature and failure to thrive resulting from stress and emotional disorders that supress hypothalamic release of growth hormone-releasing hormone, thus limiting growth hormone secretion.
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A sudden and dangerous increase in the amounts of circulating thyroid hormone (TH) due to stress, excessive intake of TH supplements or injury to the thyroid gland. Symptons include fever, rapid heart rate, high blood pressure, dehydration, nervoussness,

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