Fab Vocab
What is polydipsia?
This is the master gland of the endocrine system.
What is the pituitary?
A resident with diabetes is complaining of dizziness, diaphoresis, and nausea. You suspect a __________________ episode.
These glands are located behind the thyroid?
What is the parathyroid gland?
Normal aging of the endocrine system includes an overall slowing of ____________.
What is metabolism?
When everything is working properly our bodies are in this state.
What is homeostasis?
If thyroxine levels are low, adding this to your diet can help.
What is iodine?
What is the pancreas?
This endocrine gland is located deep in the middle of the brain.
What is the pituitary gland?
Symptoms of this disorder include: fatigue, anorexia, depression, weight gain, and constipation.
What is hypothhroidism?
The hormone of love, bonding, and attachment.
What is oxytocin?
This is the mechanism by which the endocrine system knows to produce more or less hormone? HINT: we talked about this in relationship to melatonin.
What is negative feedback?
There are three types of diabetes: Type I, Type II, and _______________.
What is gestational diabetes?
This gland is located in the neck and is shaped like a butterfly.
This endocrine disorder is marked by abnormally large hands and feet and enlarged and disproportioned facial features?
What is acromegaly?
An endocrine disorder characterized by increased anxiety, thick nails, elevated HR, and puffy or bulging eyes?
What is hyperthyroidism?
This hormone faciliates the uptake of glucose from the blood stream into cells where it can be used for energy.
What is insulin?
DOUBLE JEOPARDY: When you need more sugar, ____________ is released to access the stored sugar called _____________.
What is glucagon and glycogen?
This endocrine gland produces melatonin.
What is the pineal gland?
One way to help diagnose hyperactive parathyroid is to measure ____________ levels in the blood.
What is calcium?
Muscle spasms caused by decreased calcium.
What is tetany?
When someone is dehydrated, this is produced to decrease the production of urine.
A resident with DM has complained of tingling and decreased sensation in her hands and feet. You know this means she may be developing?
What is diabetic neuropathy?
This endocrine gland is located on top of the kidneys.
What are the adrenal glands?
You notice one of your female residents is beginning to grow facial and has packets of fat on her abdomen and the back of her neck. You suspect ________________.
What is Cushing's Syndrome.