Something about Those Sugars!
Glycogen is..
Glucose stored in the liver
Maintains calcium balance in bloodstream
Parathyroid Hormone
Hashimoto's Disease is
Bonus: What is Hyperthyroidism?
Hypothyroidism
Bonus: Grave's Disease
Polyuria is...
Passing abnormally large amounts of dilute urine.
7-20, 0.7-1.3 represent which normal range values
BUN & Creatine
True or false
In Diabetes Type I, the pancreas makes insulin but can't use it because it's too much caused by poor diet?
False
Cortisol is...
Human Steroid hormone
Weight gain, Hyperthermia, and Increased Peristalsis are symptoms of...
Hyperthyroidism
Intense thirst despite drinking plenty of fluids.
Polydipsia
Hypomagnesemia is when the magnesium is lower than..
BONUS: Hypermagnesemia is above
1.7
Bonus: 2.2
What is responsible for regulating blood glucose?
Pancreas
Which hormone is responsible for signaling the release of thyroid hormone?
Thyroid Stimulating hormone
TSH stands for
Thyroid Stimulating Hormone
Excessive eating from excessive hunger or increased appetite.
Polyphagia
Hematocrit values
40%-54% Men
36%-48% Women
When is Glucagon released?
When blood sugar is too low.
Growth Hormone (GH) is
a peptide which stimulates growth.
What are the thyroid's function?
Release T3/T4 and Regulates metabolism
Too much blood in your sugar is...
Hyperglycemia
RBC's
4.2-5.4 million
Insulin is used to
lower blood glucose
ADH stands for
Bonus: What is ADH?
Antidiuretic Hormone
Bonus: Vasopressin, maintains blood pressure, blood volume, and tissue's water content.
Signs and symptoms of hypothyroidism...
cold intolerance, constipation, Low heartrate, weight gain, depression
Hyperglycemia
Too much sugar in your blood.
8.5-10.5 are the normal values of...
Calcium