endo-
intermost, within the organs and glands
crin/o-
secrete
aden/o-
a gland
adren/o-
adrenal gland
corpus luteum
produces and secretes estradiol and progesterone
stimulation
the process of exciting; hormones released by a gland or organ to release its hormones
inhibition
to hold back
synergism
process where two hormones work together
antagonism
process which two hormones exert opposite effects
galactorrhea
secretion of milk from the breasts
galact/o-
milk
gigantism
hypersecretion of growth hormone during childhood and puberty
acromegaly
hypersecretion of growth hormone during adulthood
dwarfism
hyposecretion of growth hormone during childhood and puberty
diabetes insipidus
hyposecretion of antidiuretic hormon (ADH)
polyuria
increase urination
Polydipsia
increase intake of fluid thirst
Graves disease
most common type of hyperthyroidism
-ophthalmos
eye
diabetes mellitus
hyposecretion of insulin , does not produce insulin enough, elevated level of glucose in the blood=hyperglycemia
Hyperglycemia
headache, dizziness, sweating, shakiness, and tunnel vision
drinkks often, increase thirts, hungary and eats often
diabetic neuropathy
nerve damage, decreased sensation to feet
diabetic retinopathy
retinal changes , poor eye sight
Gynecomastia
imbalance of androgens and tesosterone are converted to estradiol, hypersecretion of estradiol in yound males, enlargement of the male breasts
Glucose self testing
self test of the blood that measures the level of glucose in the blood