terms associated with the Endocrine System

Question 1

analogue

Answer 1

similar to something else but differs slightly

Question 2

autoimmune

Answer 2

a disease where the body produces antibodies that attack its own tissues

Question 3

basal

Answer 3

forming or belonging to the bottom layer or base

maintaining the vital activities of an organism

Question 4

bolus

Answer 4

a large does of substance given by injection for rapid response

Question 5

capillary

Answer 5

the smallest blood vessel of the body

connect veins and arteries

Question 6

endocrine

Answer 6

glands that secrete directly into the bloodstream

Question 7

exocrine

Answer 7

glands that secrete through the epithelium

Question 8

gastroparesis

Answer 8

nerve damage that affects the stomach and intestine, causing them to take too long to empty their contents

Question 9

gestational

Answer 9

the time period when something is conceived and developed

Question 10

glycemia

Answer 10

the level of sugar in the blood

Question 11

goitre

Answer 11

swelling of the neck resulting from enlargement of the thyroid gland and it not functioning properly

Question 12

hemodialysis

Answer 12

method of removing wastes from the blood of patients with kidney failure

Question 13

insulin

Answer 13

• hormone produced by the pancreas

- regulates the amount of glucose in the blood

Question 14

ketoacidosis

Answer 14

• occurs when the body cannot use glucose as a fuel source (due to insulin shortage)
• fat is used instead

Question 15

neuropathy

Answer 15

nerve damage with pain and numbness

Question 16

retinopathy

Answer 16

disease where capillaries in the back of the eye are damaged
- causes loss of vision