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- 6. a stressful situation
- 7. hypersecretion of growth hormone in adult, resulting in excessive growth of bones of the face,
- 9. cell membrane (have varied functions)
- 10. progesterone & estrogen
- 12. & feet
- 13. drowsiness, laziness, or indifferent
- 17. disease: hypersecretion of thyroxine, believed to be autoimmune disease, symptoms reflect the metabolic
- 19. energy. Catabolism: breakdown reaction, releases energy
- 20. Hormones: hormones released by the hypothalamus that stimulate secretion of hormones by the
- 22. Luteum: the temporary endocrine gland formed from an ovarian follicle that has released an ovum;
- 26. cells: cells of Islets of Langerhans of the pancreas that secrete the hormone glucagon
- 27. an enlargement of the thyroid gland, due to the lack of dietary iodine
- 28. an increase in secretion of hormones, or high amounts secreted
- 29. Mellitus: hyposecretion of insulin by the pancreas or the inability of insulin to exert its effects;
- 30. a hormone secreted by the adrenal medulla that causes vasoconstriction throughout the body,raise blood pressure in a stressful situation.
- 35. a low blood calcium level
- 36. wound healing, truncal fat deposition, & thin extremities
- 37. the conversion of stored glycogen to glucose to be sued for energy production
- 39. the kidneys to secrete the enzyme rennin; culminates in the formation of angiotensin II
- 40. having the same effects as sympathetic impulses, as has epinephrine (hormone of adrenal
- 42. a hormone secreted by adrenal medulla that stimulates many responses to enable the body to react
- 46. Feedback Mechanism: a control system in which a stimulus initiates a response that reverses or reduces
- 47. pituitary gland
- 48. synthesis
- 50. of Langerhans: the endocrine portions of the pancreas that secrete insulin & glucagon
- 51. muscle weakness, & mental lethargy
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- 1. a low blood glucose level
- 2. (T4): a hormone secreted by the thyroid gland that increases energy production & protein synthesis
- 3. the conversion of glucose to glycogen to be stored as potential energy
- 4. hyposecretion of thyroxine in an infant, uncorrected, result is severe mental & physical retardation
- 5. by hyperglycemia, increased urinary output w/ glycosuria & thirst
- 8. a high blood calcium level
- 11. disease: hyposecretion of the hormones of adrenal cortex, characterized by low blood pressure,
- 14. stimulus, thereby stopping the response until the stimulus occurs again
- 15. polysaccharide, storage of excess glucose in liver and/or muscle
- 16. cells: cells of Islets of Langerhans of the pancreas that secrete the hormone insulin
- 17. monosaccharide, primary energy source for body cells
- 18. the conversion of excess amino acids to simple CHO or to glucose to be used for energy
- 21. hyposecretion of thyroxine in an adult, decreased metabolic rate results in physical & mental lethargy
- 23. the pituitary gland
- 24. epinephrine & norepinephrine, hormones secreted by the adrenal medulla
- 25. a high blood glucose level
- 31. Hormone (GH): a hormone secreted by anterior pituitary gland that increases the rate of cell division &
- 32. Dwarfism: the condition of being abnormally small, caused by deficiency of growth hormone
- 33. Organ: the organ (tissue) in which a hormone exerts its specific effects
- 34. Syndrome: hypersecretion of the glucocorticoids of the adrenal cortex, characterized by fragility of skin,
- 36. locally acting hormone-like substance produced by virtually all cells from the phospholipids of
- 38. all the reactions that take place w/in the body. Anabolism: synthesis reaction, coming together,
- 41. a decrease in secretion of hormones, or low amounts secreted
- 43. mechanism: a series of chemical reactions initiated by a decrease in blood pressure that
- 44. excessive growth of the body or its parts; result of hypersecretion of growth hormone in childhood
- 45. a metabolic acidosis that results from the accumulation of ketones in the blood when fats & proteins
- 49. used for energy production