Chap 18 - Endocrine Quizes Flashcards
Inner section of each adrenal gland:
adrenal medulla
Four small glands on the posterior of the thyroid gland:
parathyroid glands
Gland located at the base of the brain in the sella turcica:
pituitary gland
Gland located in the neck on either side of the trachea:
thyroid gland
Secreted by beta islet cells of the pancreas:
insulin
Estrogens, androgens, and glucocorticoids are examples of:
steroids
Hormone that stimulates ovulation in females and testosterone secretion in males:
luteinizing hormone
Outer section of each adrenal gland:
adrenal cortex
Mineral salt found in the blood and tissues and necessary for proper functioning of cells:
electrolyte
Hormone secreted by the adrenal medulla that increases heart rate and blood pressure:
adrenaline
The combining form that means gland:
aden/o
he combining form that means sex glands:
gonad/o
The combining form that means male:
andr/o
The combining form that means potassium:
kal/i
The combining form that means sodium:
natr/o
The prefix that means deficient, below, under, less than normal:
hypo-
The prefix that means excessive, above:
hyper-
The combining form that means female:
estr/o
The combining form that means secrete:
crin/o
A combining form that means sugar:
gluc/o
Advanced hypothyroidism in adulthood:
myxedema
The most common form of hyperthyroidism:
Graves disease
A condition of constant muscle contraction:
tetany
Group of signs and symptoms produced by excess cortisol from the adrenal cortex:
Cushing syndrome
Hypofunctioning of the adrenal cortex:
Addison disease
Benign tumor of the adrenal medulla:
pheochromocytoma
Lack of insulin secretion or resistance of insulin in promoting sugar, starch, and fat metabolism in cells:
diabetes mellitus
Hypersecretion of GH leading to enlargement of extremities:
acromegaly
Deficiency of all pituitary hormones:
panhypopituitarism
Excessive secretion of antidiuretic hormone:
SIADH
