Exercises Flashcards
Excision of the thymus
thymectomy
excessive levels of sugar in the blood
hyperglycaemia
inflammation of the thyroid gland
thyroiditis
surgical removal of a parathyroid gland
parathyroidectomy
a specialist who treats hormonal disorders
endocrinologist
disease of the pineal gland
pinealopathy
any steroid produced by the adrenal cortex
corticosteroid
excessive urination
polyuria
organ below the thalamus
hypothalamus
breakdown of glycogen
glycogenolysis
Gland that secretes aldosterone
adrenal gland
Controls the pituitary gland
hypothalamus
Secretes oestrogen
ovary
Gland that secretes melatonin
pineal gland
Gland that secretes growth hormone
adenohypophysis (anterior lobe of pituitary gland)
Gland that secretes thyroxine
thyroid
Gland that secretes insulin
pancreas
Gland that secretes vasopressin
neurohypophysis (posterior lobe of pituitary gland)
Secretes androgen
testis
Glands located either side of the thyroid glands
parathyroid glands
Which hormone triggers the release of prolactin for milk production when breast feedin?
thyrotrophin-releasing hormone
Another name for growth hormone is
somatotrophin
Antidiuretic hormone is secreted by
neurohypophysis
Which group of hormones are produced in the adrenal medulla?
catecholamines
