Unit 16 -- Endocrine system Flashcards
Ca
calcium
need to maintain strong bones
Fe
iron
affects performance and work
K
potassium
helps with blood pressure and helps the nerves and muscles communicate
Na
sodium
needed for muscles and nerves to work properly
2 hr pp
2 hour postprandial blood glucose test
Blood test which measures the body’s ability to metabolize carbohydrates
BMP
basic metabolic panel
BS
blood sugar
FBS
fasting blood sugar
GTT
glucose tolerance test
T3
thyroid test triiodothronine
T4
thyroid test thyroxine
DM
diabetes mellitus
Type 1
Type one diabetes
Type 2
Type two diabetes
aden/o
glands
lymph/o
lymph
serve an important part of the immune system
exocrine glands
secretes out of the body
ex/o
out
-crine
secrete
endocrine glands
secretes hormones within the bloodstream
end/o
within or inside
pituitary gland
master gland produces hormones that stimulates the function of other endocrine glands pea sized located near the brain
pituitar/o
pituitary gland
adrenal glands
influences metabolism and response to stress paired glands located above each kidney
