Ch 15. Endocrine System Flashcards
1
Q
Acr/o
A
Extremity
2
Q
Dips/o
A
Thirst
3
Q
Hirsut/o
A
Hairy
4
Q
Ket/o
A
Ketone
5
Q
Ophthalm/o
A
Eye
6
Q
Exophthalmos
A
Protrusion of the eye- excessive thyroid activity
7
Q
Acidosis
A
Excess acid in body-accumulation of co2
8
Q
Goiter
A
Swelling of anterior side of neck-thyroid disease
9
Q
Hirsutism
A
Excessive body hair
10
Q
Adrenal virilism
A
Masculinity in women
11
Q
Ketosis
A
Ketone body- waste substance produced when s can metabolize carbs
12
Q
Ketoacidosis
A
Ketosis
13
Q
Aden/o
A
Gland
14
Q
Adren/o
A
Adrenal gland
15
Q
Calc/i, calc/o
A
Calcium
16
Q
Carcin/o
A
Cancer
17
Q
Crin/o
A
To secrete
18
Q
Glyc/o
A
Sweet,sugar
19
Q
Gonad/o
A
Sex gland
20
Q
Myx/o
A
Mucus
21
Q
Pancreat/o
A
Sweatbread, pancreas
22
Q
Thyr/o
A
Shield, thyroid
23
Q
Thyroid/o
A
Resembling a shield, thyroid
24
Q
Cretinism
A
Congenital hypothyroidism -results in reduced mental and physical growth
25
Cushing syndrome
Excessive secretion of cortisol- high blood pressure, obesity
26
Diabetes insipudis (DI)
Hyposecretion of ADH- causes polydipsia and polyuria
27
Diabetes mellitus (DM)
Chronic disorder of carb metabolism
28
Diabetic nephropathy
Kidney disease due to large fluctuations of sugar levels
29
Diabetic retinopathy
Danae to eyes
30
Graves’ disease
Chronic hyperthyroidism
31
Hashimotos
hypothyroidism
32
Pituitary gigantism/dwarfism
Pituitary gland produces hormones
33
Crin/o
To secret
