BIO 145: Basic Human Anatomy and Physiology (Backus-Loudoun)

Diabetes Insipidus: "Diabetes insipidus is a rare disorder that occurs when a person's kidneys pass an abnormally large volume of urine that is insipid-dilute and odorless. In most people, the kidneys pass about 1 to 2 quarts of urine a day. In people with diabetes insipidus, the kidneys can pass 3 to 20 quarts of urine a day. As a result, a person with diabetes insipidus may feel the need to drink large amounts of liquids. Diabetes insipidus and diabetes mellitus—which includes both type 1 and type 2 diabetes—are unrelated, although both conditions cause frequent urination and constant thirst. Diabetes mellitus causes high blood glucose, or blood sugar, resulting from the body's inability to use blood glucose for energy. People with diabetes insipidus have normal blood glucose levels; however, their kidneys cannot balance fluid in the body." Endocrine & Metabolic Disorders Source Book, 2017. 

Endometriosis: "The name endometriosis comes from the word “endometrium,” the tissue that lines the inner walls of the uterus. During normal menstrual cycles, uterine endometrial tissue debris and blood are shed in the process of menstruation. When this tissue moves outside its usual location, it is known as endometriosis—a problem that affects as many as 5 million American women or one in seven of childbearing age. Endometriosis strikes when the endometrium implants on the ovaries, fallopian tubes, pelvic ligaments, abdominal organs, old scars, and, in rare cases, other parts of the body." Library of Health and Living: The Encyclopedia of Autoimmune Diseases, 2017.