Abbreviations- Chapter 16

Question 1

Ca

Answer 1

calcium- body needs it to maintain strong bones.

Question 2

Fe

Answer 2

iron- a deficiency of iron limits oxygen delivery to cells

Question 3

K

Answer 3

potassium-a mineral that the body needs to work normally.

Question 4

Na

Answer 4

sodium-the body uses sodium to control blood pressure.

Question 5

2 hr pp

Answer 5

two hour post-prandial blood glucose test- a blood test that measures the body’s ability to metabolize carbohydrates and produce insulin.

Question 6

BMP

Answer 6

basic metabolic panel-to give your health care provider important information.

Question 7

BS

Answer 7

blood sugar

Question 8

FBS

Answer 8

fasting blood sugar- pertains to the amount of sugar in the blood after an 8 hour long period with no food.

Question 9

GTT

Answer 9

glucose tolerance test

Question 10

T3

Answer 10

thyroid test (triiodothyronine)

Question 11

T4

Answer 11

thyroid test (thyroxine)

Question 12

TSH

Answer 12

thyroid-stimulation hormone

Question 13

DM

Answer 13

diabetes mellitus-a condition in which the pancreas no longer produces enough insulin.

Question 14

Type 1

Answer 14

type 1 diabetes-insulin dependent diabetes

Question 15

Type ll

Answer 15

formerly known as adult onset diabetes or non-insulin dependent diabetes.

Question 16

aden/o

Answer 16

gland

Question 17

lymph/o

Answer 17

lymph gland-serve an important part in immune system

Question 18

exocrine glands

Answer 18

secretes out of the body

Question 19

ex/o

Answer 19

out of

Question 20

-crine

Answer 20

secrete

Question 21

endocrine glands

Answer 21

secrete within the body

Question 22

end/o

Answer 22

within or inside

Question 23

pituitar/o

Answer 23

pituitary gland
“master gland”
produces hormones that stimulate the function of other endocrine glands

Question 24

adren/o

adrenal/o

Answer 24

adrenal glands-help us respond to stress, influence our metabolism

Question 25

thyr/o or thyroid/o

Answer 25

thyroid gland-largest gland, stimulates metabolism, in the neck

Question 26

parathyroid/o

Answer 26

parathyroid glands- helps maintain the level of calcium tin the blood and bones

Question 27

cortic/o

Answer 27

cortex-outer layer of a body organ

Question 28

medull/o

Answer 28

medulla-middle or inner layer of a body organ

Question 29

acr/o

Answer 29

extremities

Question 30

calc/i

Answer 30

calcium

Question 31

dips/o

Answer 31

thirst

Question 32

kal/i

Answer 32

potassium

Question 33

natr/o

Answer 33

sodium