chapter 14 vocab and terms

Question 1

adren/o, adrenal/o

Answer 1

adrenal glands

Question 2

calc/o

Answer 2

calcium

Question 3

crin/o

Answer 3

secrete

Question 4

gluc/o, glyc/o, glycos/o

Answer 4

sugar, sweetness

Question 5

kal/i

Answer 5

potassium

Question 6

thym/o

Answer 6

thymus

Question 7

thyr/o, thyroid/o

Answer 7

thyroid gland

Question 8

crine/o

Answer 8

secrete

Question 9

-dipsia

Answer 9

thirst

Question 10

-uria

Answer 10

urine

Question 11

exo-

Answer 11

outside

Question 12

acromegaly meaning

Answer 12

overprod of GH in adults causing enlarged bones in head and extremities

Question 13

acrocyanosis meaning

Answer 13

condition where fingers and toes turn blue due to lack of oxygen or blood flow

Question 14

aden/o

Answer 14

gland

Question 15

adenopathy meaning

Answer 15

disease of the glands in body

Question 16

adrenalectomy meaning

Answer 16

surgical removal of one or both of the adrenal glands

Question 17

adrenalomegaly meaning

Answer 17

enlargement of one or bot hof the adrenal glands

Question 18

hypercalcemia meaning

Answer 18

calcium levels increased

Question 19

hypocalcemia meaning

Answer 19

calcium levels are decreased

Question 20

glycogenesis meaning

Answer 20

formation of glucagon or glucose

Question 21

glycosuria meaning

Answer 21

glucose or sugar in the urine

Question 22

hyperkalemia meaning

Answer 22

high potassium levels in blood

Question 23

hypokalemia meaning

Answer 23

low potassium levels in blood

Question 24

hyponatremia meaning

Answer 24

low levels of sodium in body

Question 25

hyperthyroidism meaning

Answer 25

excessive thyroid hormone

Question 26

diuresis meaning

Answer 26

increased formation and secretion of urine

Question 27

polydipsia meaning

Answer 27

increased thirst