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Anatomy & Physiology
Pathology
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Theropeutic Interventions
Pharmacology & Abbreviations
100
Endocrine function of this organ is accomplished by cells in the islets of Langerhans
What is the pancreas?
100
Hypersecretion of somatotropin during adulthood
What is acromegaly?
100
Nuclear medicine tests used to tag and detect hormones through the use of radionuclides
What is radioimmunoassay studies?
100
Removal of the adrenal glands
What is adrenalectomy?
100
Drug used to treat diabetes insipidus
What is vasopressin?
200
Anterior lobe of the pituitary gland
What is adenohypophysis?
200
Excessive thyroid hormone production
What is hyperthyroidism?
200
Test to measure the body's ability to break down and use glucose
What is fasting plasma glucose?
200
Removal of the thyroid gland
What is thyroidectomy?
200
OGTT
What is oral glucose tolerance test?
300
Gland that regulates metabolism and normal growth and development and controls the amount of calcium deposited into bone
What is the thyroid gland?
300
Enlargement of the thyroid gland, not due to a tumor
What is goiter?
300
Used to test thyroid function by measuring the gland's ability to concentrate and retain iodine
What is radioactive iodine uptake scan?
300
Removal of the pancreas
What is pancreatectomy?
300
FPG
What is fasting plasma glucose?
400
Acts as a neurotransmitter in the nervous system
What is dopamine?
400
Complete lack of insulin production
What is type 1 diabetes?
400
Blood tests to evaluate thyroid function
What is thyroid function tests?
400
Removal of the parathyroid glands
What is parathyroidectomy?
400
T3
What is triiodothyronine?
500
Hormone secreted by the gland that is located in the center of the brain
What is melatonin?
500
Abnormal sensation, such as prickling
What is paresthesia?
500
Blood test to monitor average blood sugar in the past 3 months
What is A1c?
500
Removal of the pituitary gland
What is hypophysectomy?
500
Deltasone is a type of this drug to treat Addison disease
What is corticosteroids?