Chapter 18: Endocrine System Flashcards
1
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Aden/o
A
Gland
2
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Adren/o
A
Adrenal glands
3
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Adrenal/o
A
Glands
4
Q
Gonad/o
A
Sex glands
5
Q
Pancreat/o
A
Pancreas
6
Q
Parathyroid/o
A
Parathyroid gland
7
Q
Pituitar/o
A
Pituitary gland
8
Q
Thyr/o
A
Thyroid gland
9
Q
Andr/o
A
Male
10
Q
Calc/o, calici/o
A
Calcium
11
Q
Cortic/o
A
Cortex, outer region
12
Q
Crin/o
A
Secrete
13
Q
Dips/o
A
Thirst
14
Q
Estr/o
A
Female
15
Q
Gluc/o, glyc/o
A
Sugar
16
Q
Home/o
A
Sameness
17
Q
Hormone/o
A
Hormone
18
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Kal/I
A
Potassium (an electrolyte)
19
Q
Lact/o
A
Milk
20
Q
Myx/o
A
Mucus
21
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Natr/o
A
Sodium (an electrolyte)
22
Q
Phys/o
A
Growing
23
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Somat/o
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Body
24
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Ster/o
A
Solid structure
25
Toc/o
Childbirth
26
Toxic/o
Position
27
Ur/o
Urine
28
-agon
Assemble, gather together
29
-emia
Blood condition
30
-in, -ine
A substance
31
-tropin
Stimulating the function of
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-uria
Urine condition
33
Eu-
Good, normal
34
Oxy-
Rapid, sharp, acid
35
Pan-
All
36
Tetra-
Four
37
Tri-
Three
38
What is a function of the thyroid gland
Secretes thyroxine
39
What is another name for the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland
Adenohypopysis
40
What secretes cortisol
Adrenal cortex
41
What hormone is secreted by the pancreas
Insulin
42
What hormone regulates calcium in the blood and bones
Parathyroid hormone
43
What hormone stimulates the adrenal cortex to secrete hormones
ACTH
44
What is an example of an electrolyte
Sodium
45
What's an element in thyroxine
Iodine
46
What is a hormone secreted by the ovary and adrenal cortex
Estrogen
47
Secreted by the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland
Gonadotropin
48
What is the term for excessive development of mammary tissue in a male
Gynecomastia
49
Kal/i is a combining form for which substance
Potassium
50
Insulin deficiency or resistance leads to hyperglycemia and ketoacidosis
Diabetes mellitus
51
A group of symptoms produced by excess of cortisol from the adrenal cortex
Cushing syndrome
52
Advanced hypothyroidism in adulthood
Myxedema
53
Post-puberty hypersecretion of growth hormone from the anterior pituitary gland
Acromegaly
54
Thyrotoxicosis; hypersection of the thyroid gland
Graves' disease
55
Enlargement of the thyroid gland
Goiter
56
Exophthalmos is a symptom of which endocrine disorder
Graves' disease
57
Description of tetany
Constant muscle contraction
58
Natr/o is the combing form for which substance
Sodium
59
Characteristic of type 1 diabetes mellitus
Little or no insulin produced
60
What is associated with neuropathy, nephropathy, and retinopathy
Secondary complication of diabetes mellitus
61
Description of achondroplasia
Defective cartilage formation that affects bone growth
62
Description of a thyroid scan
Administration of radioactive compound and visualization with a scanner to detect tumors or nodules
63
Removal of a gland behind the thyroid gland
Parathyroidectomy
64
A hormone that stimulates the thyroid gland
Thyrotropic hormone
65
Removal of one of the glands above the kidney
Adrenolectomy
66
Condition of decreased secretion of the master gland
Hypopituitarism
67
Inflammation of the thyroid gland
Thyroiditis
68
Resection of an endocrine gland below the stomach
Pancreatectomy
69
Removal of a gland
Adenectomy
70
Disease of the endocrine glands above the kidney
Adenopathy
71
Deficiency of the sex glands
Hypogonadism
72
Any hormone that stimulates the sex glands
Gonadotropin
73
High levels of sugar in the blood
Hyperglycemia
74
Excessive thirst
Polydipsia
75
Low levels of calcium in the blood
Hypocalcemia
76
A hormone secreted by the adrenal cortex
Corticosteroid
77
Pertaining to sugar in the blood
Glycemic
78
High levels of calcium in the urine
Hypercalciuria
79
Male hormone
Androgen
80
Pertaining to producing female characteristics
Estrogenic
81
High levels of calcium in the blood
Hypercalcemia
82
Animal starch
Glycogen
83
Removal of the pituitary gland
Hypophysectomy
84
A hormone that produces rapid labor and delivery
Oxytocin
85
Low levels of sodium in the blood
Hyponatremia
86
Hormone that stimulates milk secretion
Prolactin
87
Hormone that causes the retention of fluid to regulate blood pressure
Antidiuretic hormone (ADH)
88
Abnormal condition of mucus-like material under the skin
Myxedema
89
Abnormal condition of over secretion from the thyroid gland
Thyrotoxicosis
90
Low levels of potassium in the blood
Hypokalemia
91
Growth hormone
Somatotropin
92
Many hormones are examples of this solid, ring shaped molecule
Steroid
93
Decrease of all hormones secreted by the pituitary gland
Glycosuria
94
Condition of sugar in urine
Glycosuria
95
Low levels of sugar in the blood
Hypoglycemia
96
High levels of potassium in the blood
Hyperkalemia
97
Thyroid gland hormone (T4)
Tetraiodothyronine
98
Hormone secreted by the pituitary gland to stimulate the adrenal cortex
Adenocorticotropin
99
Normal thyroid function
Euthyroid
100
Deficient secretion of insulin by the pancreas
Hypoinsulinism
101
Hormone secreted by the adrenal medulla
Epinephrine
102
Hormone secreted by the pancreas to increase blood sugar levels
Glucagon
103
Cancer of the thyroid gland (papillary and folicular are types)
Thyroid carcinoma
104
Advanced hypothyroidism in adulthood
Myxedema
105
Deficient production of parathyroid hormone
Hypoparathyroidism
106
Excessive secretion of adrenal gland androgens
Adrenal virilism
107
Hypo-functioning of the adrenal cortex
Addison disease
108
Excessive production of parathormone
Hyperparathyroidism
109
Extreme hypothyroidism during infancy and childhood
Cretinism
110
Over activity of the thyroid gland (thyrotoxicosis)
Hyperthyroidism
111
Group of signs and symptoms procduced by excess cortisol from the adrenal cortex
Cushing syndrome
112
Benign tumor of the adrenal medulla
Pheochromocytoma
113
Insufficient secretion of antidiuretic hormone
Diabetes inspidus
114
Congenital hypo-secretion of growth hormone
Dwarfism
115
Hyper secretion of growth hormone from the anterior pituitary beginning before puberty
Gigantism
116
Hyper secretion of the anterior pituitary beginning after puberty
Acromegaly
117
Deficiency of all hormones
Panhypopituitarism
118
Excess secretion of antidiuretic hormone
Syndrome of inappropriate ADH
119
Excess secretion of insulin leads to hypoglycemia
Hyperinsulinism
120
Lack of insulin secretion or resistance of insulin to promote sugar, starch and fat (carbohydrate) metabolism in cells
Diabetes mellitus
