Lecture 4B Flashcards
Thymo
Thymus gland
Thyr, thyro
Thyroid gland
Diabetes
A condition in which the pancreas does not produce enough of the hormone insulin or the body does not effectively use the insulin it produces
Gigantism and acromegalu
The body produces too much GH
Growth hormone deficiency
Too little of growth hormone is produced
Osteoporosis
A condition where the bones become fragile and break easily
4x likely in women
PCOS
Polycystic ovary syndrome
Most common female endocrine disorder
Hyperparathyroidism
Excess production of parathyroid hormone
Thyroiditis
Inflamation of the thyroid
Endocrinologists
Physicians specially trained to diagnose diseases that affect your glands
Lymphatic syste m
Tissues and organs including bone marrow, spleen, thymus and lymph nodes
Lymphatic system produce and store
Cells that fight infection and disease
Where do t cells mature
Thymus
Thymus
Small organ behind the breast bone
Lymph nodes
Small brean shaped structures
Produce and store cells that fight infection and disease
Bone marrow
Yellow tissue in the center of bones, responsible for making white blood cells
Spleen
Largest lymphatic organ
Lyphadenitis or adenitis
Inflamation of lymph node due to an infection of the tissue in the node itself
Lymphoma
A group of cancers that arise from the lymph nodes
Splenomegaly
Enlarged spleen
Pharyngitis
Inflammation of the pharynx
Allergists/ immunologists
A physician specially trained to diagnose, treat and manage allergies, asthma abd immunological disorders
Ocula
Combining form meaning the eye
Ocular
Pertaining to the eye
