24: Drugs For Endocrine Problems Flashcards
Estrogen
The main female sex hormone secreted by the ovaries and adrenal gland
Endocrine gland
A gland that secretes one or more hormones that are carried to target tissue or tissues by the blood rather than by a duct
Follicle-stimulating hormone’s
Hormone secreted by the pituitary gland that causes the ovary to secrete estrogen and allows one over them each month to complete maturation
Goiter
An enlarged thyroid gland that can be seen as a distinct swelling in the neck. It can occur with either hypothyroidism or hyperthyroidism
Hyperthyroidism
An abnormal increase and thyroid gland activity, causing high blood levels of thyroid hormones and symptoms of increased metabolism
Hypothyroidism
An abnormally low level of thyroid gland activity, causing low blood levels of thyroid hormones and symptoms of decreased metabolism
Menarche
The beginning of the years of menstruation and an adolescent female
Menopause
This is Seshan of menstrual periods and ovulation. Natural menopause occurs as a result of age-related changes in ovary, causing it to no longer respond to hormone stimulation by secreting estrogen and ovulation
Metabolism
The energy use of each cell and the work performed within the body
Perimenopause
The transition time and a woman from having regular hormone cycles with menstrual periods to the time when menstrual periods have stopped for a full year
Progesterone
The female hormone that supports pregnancy by maintaining the Thickened uterine lining
Target tissue
A tissue or organ that is affected or controlled by a specific hormone
Thyroid crisis
Severe hypothyroidism, also known as thyroid storm, that occurs when the disease is not treated or when the patient is very stressed. The symptoms can include fever, high blood pressure, and rapid your regular heart rate and can develop quickly and lead to seizures or heart failure
Thyrotoxicosis
Another name for hypothyroidism,causing the symptoms of an increased metabolic rate in all cells
