vocab Flashcards
(18 cards)
euthyroid
normal thyroid
Crin/o
Secrete
Thyrotoxicosis
condition resulting from over-activity of the thyroid gland
Hyper Thyroid
excessive activity of the thyroid
Thyroid function test
blood test to measure
TSH, T3 and T4
Tetany
irritability and spasms of muscles
Hypoglycemia
abnormally low level of glucose in the blood
Hyperglycemia
excess glucose in blood
Graves Disease
autoimmune disease resulting in hyperthyroidism
Glycosuria
excess sugar in urine
Diabetes Mellitus
Type1: appears in children and requires insulin administration
Type2: occurs in obese adults
Diabetes Insipidus
disorder caused by insufficient release of ADH from the posterior pituitary
Cushing syndrome
excess of hormones from the adrenal cortex
Addison Disease
disease resulting from deficiency of adrenocortical hormones
Goiter
Enlarged Thyroid
Thymus
Secretes Thymosin hormone
-aids in development of the immune system
Adrenal Glands
Located atop of kidneys
-2 regions outer cortex and inner medulla
oxytocin
stimulates uterine contractions and promotes milk letdown in the breast during lactation
