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| Give the medterm for extremeties. |
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| What is the medterm for secrete. |
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| What is the medterm that means thirst? |
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| What word part mean condition? |
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| What word part means many? |
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| What word part means body? |
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| Stimulates ovulation in the female and production of the female sex hormone progesterone. |
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| Maintains the water balance within the body by promoting the reabsorbtion of water through the kidneys. |
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| Stimulates uterine contractions during childbirth |
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| The rate of metabolism is influenced by this hormone. |
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| Secreted by cells of the thyroid gland, works with the parathyroid hormone to regulate the calcium levelsin the blood and tissues. |
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| Known as adult hypothyroidism, is caused by extreme deficiency of thyroid secretion. |
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| Known as thyrotoxicosis, is an imbalance of metabolism caused by overproduction of thyroid hormones. |
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| Autoimmune disorder that is caused by hyperthyoridism, is charaterized by goiter or exophthalmos. |
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| Stimulates the maturation of lymphocytes into T cells of the immune system. |
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| Known as blood sugar, is the basic form of energy used by the body. |
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| The form in which the liver stores the excess glucose. |
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| The hormone secreted by the alpha cells of the pancreatic islets in response to low blood sugar levels. |
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| Term for excessive thirst. |
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| Term for excessive hunger. |
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| Abnormally low concentration of glucose in the blood. |
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| Mineral substances, such as sodium and potassium, that are normally found in the blood. |
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| Known as hydrocorisone, has an anti-inflammatory action, and it regulates the metabolism of carbonhydrates, fats and proteins in the body. |
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| Known as adrenaline, stimulates the sympathetic nervous system in response to stress or other stimuli. |
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| Occurs when the adrenal glands do not produce enough of the hormones cortisol or aldosterone. |
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| Known as hypercortisolism, is caused by prolonged exposure to high levels of cortisol. |
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| Secreted by the testicles, stimulates the development of male secondary sex characteristics. |
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| Important in the development and maintence of the female secondary sex characteristics and regulation of the menstrual cycle. |
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| The condition of excessive mammary development in the male. |
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