DOWN WITH THE SICKNESS
Condition were too much cortisol is released
Cushing's syndrome
This hormone speeds up damaged tissue repair
Thyroid hormone
Increases blood sugars
Glucagon
When lymph fluid is not pushed along _______ can develop
Edema
Comma shaped bacteria
Vibrios
This organ releases insulin and glucagon
Pancreas
Congenital hypothyroidism
Cretinism
Stimulates the thyroid to release hormones
TSH
Decreases blood sugars
Insulin
Parasite that burrows under the skin (hint: looks like a baby octupus)
Scabies
Looks like a group of grapes
Staphylococci
Releases the hormones ADH and Oxytocin
Posterior pituitary gland
Too little GH produced in childhood
Dwarfism
Hormone that regulates BP
Renin
Stimulates prostate contractions in males
Oxytocin
What microorganism is the leading cause of death in 3rd world countries due to lack of sanitation
Protozoans
Caused by a contaminated puncture wound
Tetanus
Secretes erythropoietin
Kidney
Epstein Barr virus is thought to be the cause of what?
Mononucleosis
Hormone that helps in regulating RBC's
Erythropoietin
A local hormone that doesn't travel to find what they want
Prostaglandins
Bacteria is classified by what?
Shape
Spiral shaped bacteria
Spirillum
Secretes GH and ACTH
Anterior pituitary
Spread through airborne transmission causing fever, cough, runny nose, fatigue, etc
Influenza
Stimulates the body to hold onto salt and water in order to regulate BP
Aldosterone
The hormone responsible for stimulating RBC production in the bone marrow is?
Erythropoietin
Tracking a child's development can help to identify if any _____ problems are present
Endocrine
Rod shaped bacteria
Bacilli
Secretes epinephrine and aldosterone
Adrenal
Viral infection affecting salivary glands
Mumps
Lowers blood calcium levels
Calcitonin
During Tubular reabsorption the hormone _____ controls how much water for the body to hold onto
ADH
The squeezing motion of skeletal muscles causes what to happen?
Lymph to flow through lymphatic vessels
Reproduces by budding
Yeast
What organ decreases in size as it ages?
Thymus
Inadequate release of insulin and prolonged high sugar levels is?
DM
Released by the heart and helps in BP regulation
atrial natriuretic peptide
What organ gets rid of old RBC's?
Spleen