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what is the master gland of endocrine system?

pituitary gland

100

adren/o

adrenal glands

100

pancreas secretes what hormone?

insulin

100

IDDM

insulin dependent diabetes mellitus

200

other than pituitary gland name any gland of the endocrine system

pineal, parathyroid, adrenal, testes, hypothalamus, thyroid, thymus, pancreas, ovaries

200

thyr/o

thyroid

200

describe where the pancreas is located

mid abdomen below the stomach and liver attaching to the first curve of small intestine

200

ovaries secrete what?

estrogen and progesterone

300

example of a male hormone produced in the testes

testosterone

300

main thing thyroid gland affects

metabolism

300

what disease occurs when the pancreas does not secrete insulin at all or insufficient amounts

diabetes

300

name some ways to manage diabetes

diet and exercise, patient education, glucose monitoring, insulin injections, lab evaluation

400
gluc/o

glucose

400

epinephrine and norepinephrine are secreted by the 

adrenal medulla

400

the A1C test does what

gives averages of blood sugar levels over the last 2-3 months

400

system that is a group of glands act as body's master regulator of chemicals that affect the entire body and hormone secretion

endocrine system

500

aden/o

gland

500

outer layer of the adrenal glands

adrenal cortex

500

pancreatitis

inflammation of the pancreas

500

where is thyroid gland located

either side of the trachea

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