Lesson 4B (Part 1) Flashcards
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Adreno
Combining form relating to the adrenal glands
Pancreat
Combining for relating to the pancreas
Pituitary
Pertaining to the pituitary gland
Thymo
Combining form denoting the thymus gland
Thyr/o
Thyroid gland
Diabetes
A condition in which the pancreas does not produce enough of insulin or the body does not effectively use the insulin it produces
Gigantism & acromegaly
The body produces too much of the growth hormone
GH
Growth hormone
GHD
Growth hormone deficiency
Growth hormone deficiency
Too little of the growth hormone is being produced
Osteoporosis
A condition where bones become fragile and break easily
What could be a cause of osteoporosis in females?
A decrease in estrogen at menopause
What could be a cause of osteoporosis in males?
A decrease in testosterone as they age
PCOS
Polycystic ovary syndrome
What is the most common female endocrine disorder?
PCOS
What is polycystic ovary syndrome associated with?
Infrequent or irregular menstruation
PTH
Parathyroid hormone
Thyroiditis
Inflammation of the thyroid gland
Endocrinologist
A physician specially trained to diagnose disease that affect your glands
What does the lymphatic system do?
It produces and stores cells that fight infection and disease
Thymus
A small organ located behind the breast bone
What matures at the thymus?
T cells
What do lymph nodes do?
They produce and store cells that fight infection and disease
What do lymph nodes do when you have an infection?
They swell and feel sore
