Pathology ch. 11 review

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  1. 3. A rare disorder that causes the body needs to urinate too often to keep up with. Leads to body-fluid imbalance (2 words)
  2. 4. Chronic disease of bone interferes with the body's normal recycling process, in which new bone tissue gradually replaces old bone with unhealthy pieces (2 words)
  3. 5. an organ that produces gametes; a testis or ovary
  4. 6. A cluster of conditions that occur together, increasing risk of heart disease, stroke and type 2 diabetes (2 words)
  5. 8. A pea-sized conical mass of tissue behind the third ventricle of the brain, secreting a hormone-like substance (2 words)
  6. 9. Produce hormones that help regulate your metabolism, immune system, blood pressure, response to stress and other essential functions, located on kidneys (2 words)
  7. 11. An autoimmune disorder that can cause hyperthyroidism, or overactive thyroid (2 words)
  8. 12. A deficiency of one or more of the pituitary hormones
  9. 13. A lymphoid organ situated in the neck of vertebrates that produces T cells for the immune system (2 words)
  10. 14. Type of gland located behind the thyroid at the bottom of neck that helps maintain the right balance of calcium in the bloodstream and tissues (2 words)
  11. 16. The body's chemical messengers
  12. 17. A loss of bone mineral density which weakens bones
  13. 19. Abnormal growth of the hands, feet, and face, caused by overproduction of growth hormone by the pituitary gland
  14. 21. Organ located inside the abdomen, just behind the stomach. Break down sugars, fats, and starches, while helping digestive system by making hormones.
  15. 23. A disorder caused by the body's exposure to an excess of the hormone cortisol, affecting all organs and tissues (2 words)
  16. 24. A group of diseases that affect how the body uses blood sugar (2 words)
  17. 25. Softening of the bones, typically through a deficiency of vitamin D or calcium
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  1. 1. a hormone that the pancreas makes to help regulate blood glucose (sugar) levels
  2. 2. Disease of children caused by vitamin D deficiency, characterized by imperfect calcification, softening, and distortion of the bones typically resulting in bow legs
  3. 7. (AKA adrenal insufficiency) An uncommon disorder that occurs when the body doesn't produce enough of certain hormones (2 words)
  4. 10. Condition in which calcium levels in the kidneys are increased
  5. 15. a hormone produced in the pancreas, which regulates the amount of glucose in the blood
  6. 18. Major endocrine gland which is important in controlling growth, development, and functioning of the other endocrine glands (2 words)
  7. 20. Causes bones to become weak and brittle
  8. 22. Overactive thyroid gland