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Endocrine System

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Anterior Pituitary Gland Hormones
Promotes developement of breasts ...,
Growth hormone gh 2,
Controls intensity of pigmentatio...
14  cards
Posterior Pituitary Gland Hormones
Decreases excretion of large amou...,
Oxytocin ot 2,
Stimulates contraction of uterus ...
4  cards
Other Hormones
Norepinephrine 1,
Epinephrine 2,
Thymus produced hormones that sti...
14  cards
Adrenal Cortex and Sex Hormones
Estrogen 1,
Produced in the ovaries primarily...,
Produced in the adrenal cortex in...
12  cards
Thyroid Hormones
Helps regulate the level of calci...,
Helps maintain normal body metabo...,
Triiopothyronine t3 3
6  cards
Word Elements
Adrenal o 1,
Thymus gland 2,
Pancreat o 3
57  cards
Abbreviations
High density lipoprotein 1,
Thyroid stimulating hormone 2,
Ldl 3
40  cards
Diagnostic Techniques, Treatments, and Procedures
Thyroid scan 1,
Thyroid function tests 2,
Examination to determine position...
16  cards
Pathological Conditions (Pancreas)
Diabetic retinopathy 1,
Formerly known as insulin depende...,
Formerly known as non insulin dep...
14  cards
Pathological Conditions (Adrenal Glands & Parathyroid)
Cushing s syndrome 1,
Virilism 2,
Decreased production of parathyro...
12  cards
Pathological Conditions (Thyroid Gland)
Thyroiditis hashimoto s 1,
Acute sometimes fatal incident of...,
Malignant tumor of the thyroid gl...
12  cards
Pathological Conditions (Pituitary Gland)
Acromegaly 1,
Dwarfism 2,
Chronic metabolic condition chara...
10  cards

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