Endocrine
Growth and Development
Diseases & Disorders
Nutrition
Key Terms
100
Not located in the neck Composed of a cortex and medulla Produces thymosin
What is the thymus
100
Alcohol, radiation, and infection
What are teratogens?
100
Hypersecretion of growth hormone during the early years of life produces this condition
What is acromegaly?
100
Awake, not digesting a meal, warm and comfortable
What are the components of BMR?
100
Stimulates the uterus to contract, may initiate labor
What is oxytocin?
200
Patient will have a moon face and a buffalo hump
What are the symptoms of Cushing syndrome?
200
Occurs from infancy to sexual maturity and usually longer in boys than girls
What is childhood?
200
Unusually high body temperature associated with systemic inflammation response
What is fever?
200
Releases energy, part of metabolism
What is catabolism?
200
Painless enlargement of thyroid caused by dietary deficiency of iodine
What is a goiter?
300
Prevents hypercalcemia
What is calcitonin?
300
The time from onset of uterine contractions to complete dilation of the cervix
What is the first stage of labor?
300
Syndrome that includes hypertension, proteinuria, and edema; may progress to toxemia or death
What is preeclampsia?
300
A, D, E, K
What are fat soluble vitamins?
300
Inherited condition that happens when exposed to certain anesthetics
What is malignant hyperthermia?
400
The only hormone that can reverse hyperglycemia
What is insulin?
400
Implantation of a fertilized egg outside the uterus
What is an ectopic pregnancy?
400
Caused by avitaminosis C
What is scurvy?
400
Deficiency causes night blindness and flaking skin
What is vitamin A?
400
Causes wasting of tissues, ascites, and flaking dermatitis
What is kwashiorkor?
500
Caused by a hyposecretion of the hormone ADH
What is diabetes insipidus?
500
Surgery performed is the fetus is in a breach position
What is a cesarean section?
500
Condition that results from too little of insulin being secreted, resulting in increased levels of blood glucose
What is diabetes mellitus?
500
The way to body uses food
What is metabolism?
500
Behavioral disorder characterized by insatiable craving for food alternating with periods of self deprivation
What is bulimia?