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Introduction
Name some features of endocrine h...,
Name three other classes of hormo...,
What are the three classification...
8  cards
The Pituitary Gland
How is the hypothalamus connected...,
What is the function of the anter...,
What is a tropic hormone 3
7  cards
Endocrine Pancreas
What are the two hypothalamic cen...,
What is leptin and what role does...,
What are the three forms of energ...
15  cards
Growth and Development
How is puberty staged 1,
How is testicular maturation meas...,
At what stage of the tanner metho...
12  cards
Normal Growth Physiology
What seven things regulate growth 1,
What is another term for growth h...,
What is another term for growth h...
18  cards
Diabetes Mellitus
What infections are diabetics mor...,
Name three of both micro and macr...,
What are the diagnostic values fo...
12  cards
Calcium Homeostasis
What are five roles of calcium in...,
What can hypo and hypercalcaemia ...,
How much calcium is found in the ...
9  cards
The Adrenal Gland
What two parts make up the adrena...,
What are the three regions of the...,
What defect leads to congenital a...
9  cards
The Thyroid Gland
What two cell types are found wit...,
What is the centre of the follicl...,
What are the thyroid hormones mad...
10  cards
Diabetic Complications
How does diabetes cause renal fai...,
How are renal problems screened f...
2  cards
Diabetic Management
What four things should be checke...,
What level of ketones in the bloo...,
What are five types of insulin th...
29  cards
Pituitary Gland Clinical
What are some clinical features o...,
What can be measured to diagnose ...,
What are complications of having ...
10  cards
Adrenal Gland Clinical
What are diagnostic tests for add...,
What are clinical features of add...,
What does the synacthen test invo...
11  cards
Thyroid Disease
What are the symptoms of hypothyr...,
What are the symptoms of hyperthy...,
What happens to tsh and t4 levels...
18  cards
Calcium Clinical
What are some dietary sources of ...,
What is the normal range for calc...,
How is corrected calcium calculat...
20  cards

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