Chapter Twelve - Endocrine System Flashcards
(25 cards)
Acromegaly
Condition that results from excessive production of growth hormone after puberty
Adenohypophysis
Anterior and larger portion of the hypophysis (pituitary gland)
Cushing’s Syndrome
A condition resulting from excessive levels of glucocorticoid hormones
Diabetic Coma
Caused by high blood sugar (hyperglycemia) or low blood sugar (hypoglycemia)
Diabetes Mellitus
An endocrine disease in which beta cells fail to secrete insulin or target cells fail to respond to insulin
Eunuchism
Failure of gonads to develop or function
Glucagon
Hormone secreted by the pancreas that raises blood glucose
Gonads
sex organs
Growth Hormone And Dwarfism
Pituitary gland does not make enough growth hormone, resulting in Dwarfism
Hormones
Chemical messengers secreted by endocrine glands
Hypercalcemia
Condition in which too much calcium occurs in the blood
Hyperglycemia
Condition resulting from deposits of calcium in organs such as kidneys, heart, lungs, and the walls of the stomach
Hyperpituitarism
Condition associated with hypersecretion of the pituitary, usually manifested as the effects of excessive growth hormone which retards the normal closure of bones
Hyopglycemia
Abnormal decrease of sugar in the blood
Hyperthalamus
Homeostatic center for the body; controls thirst, temp., sleep, ect.
Insulin
Hormone that is secreted when the blood sugar level rises
Islets of Langerhands
Endocrine cells that secrete insulin and glucagon
Metabolism
Chemical process of making energy
Neurohypophysis
Posterior lobe of the pituitary gland, composed of neural tissue and considered part of the brain
Pituitary Gland
Anterior Lobe: adenohypophysis
Posterior Lobe: neurohypophysis
Polyuria
Excessive production of dilute urine
Thyroid Gland
Stimulate metabolic rate in cells and promote growth
Thyroxine
Thyroid hormone
Insulin Shock
Hypoglycemic shock that results from too much insulin, not enough food or excessive exercise
