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Chapter 10 & 11 Flashcards

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Endocrinology

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study of hormones

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endocrinologist

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person who studies hormones

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Hormone

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chemicals that subtly & profoundly influence many activities in the body

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Homeostasis

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same state of standing, equilibrium

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Hypophysis

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below growth/growing

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Hypothalamus

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below thalamus

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Adenohypophysis / anterior pituitary

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gland below growth

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Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)

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pertaining to changing the adrenal cortex

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Somatotropic

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pertaining to body changing

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Corpus luteum

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yellow body blob on the ovary to maintain a pregnancy

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11
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Prolactin

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for milk hormone

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Mammary

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pertaining to a breast

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Neurohypophysis / posterior pituitary

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nerve below growth

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Antidiuretic

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against urination

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Polyuria

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condition of much urine

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Polydipsia

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condition of much thirst

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Oxytocin

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fast birth hormone

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Colostrum

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first milk that contains maternal antibodies

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Triiodothyronine

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pertaining to 3 iodine thyroid

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Tetraiodothyronine, thyroxine

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pertaining to 4 iodine thyroid

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Metabolism

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process of change

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Hyperthyroidism

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condition of excess thyroid

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Thromboembolism

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process of throwing a clot

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Calcitonin

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hormone that controls calcium homeostasis

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Thyroidectomy
surgical removal of thyroid
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Parathyroid (glands)
near thyroid
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Hypothyroidism
condition of insufficient thyroid
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Endocrinopathy
disease of hormones
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Autoimmune
self protection
30
Thyroiditis
thyroid inflammation
31
Exogenous
growing or originating from outside an organism
32
endogenous
growing or originating from within an organism
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Lethargy, lethargic
pertaining to drowsiness
34
Iatrogenic
pertaining to physician produced
35
Extracellular
pertaining to outside of cells
36
Osteosarcoma
aggressive form of bone cancer
37
Excise, excised
cut out
38
Histopathology
microscopic study of tissue for disease
39
Prognosis
forecast of outcome
40
Immunosuppression
state of reduced protection
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Hypoadrenocorticism / Addison’s disease
state or condition of insufficient adrenal cortex
42
Hyperadrenocorticism / Cushing’s disease
state of excess adrenal cortex
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Hyponatremia
low sodium blood condition
44
Dehydration
state of reduced water
45
Exocrine
secreted and sent out of body
46
Hyperglycemia
excess glucose blood condition
47
Ketosis
condition of ketones
48
Gonads
reproductive organs that produce hormones
49
Estrogens
estrus/heat producing
50
Ovulation
release of egg from follicle
51
Androgen, androgenous
male producer, male producing
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Gustation, gustatory
to taste
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Tactile
to touch
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Prehensile
pertaining to grasp
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Olfaction
sense of smell
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Interdigital
pertaining to between toes
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Pheromones
chemical scent markers
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Auditory
to hear
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Acoustic
pertaining to sound
60
Otic
pertaining to the ear
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Pinna
external ear
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External acoustic meatus / ear canal
opening or pathway
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Cerumen
ear wax
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Otic ossicles
small bones
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malleus
1st otic ossicle attached to the ear drum, resembles a hammer
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incus
2nd otic ossicle that malleus strikes against
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stapes
last otic ossicle that is forged
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Ototoxic
pertaining to poison ear
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Otitis – interna, externa and media
ear inflammation
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Aural
pertaining to the ear
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Otodectes cynotis / ear mites
ear biter
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Otoscope
instrument used to examine the ears
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Nocturnal
active at night
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Proptose, proptosis
to fall before
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Exophthalmos
eyes bulging out
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Palpebrae, palpebral reflex
pertaining to eyelid
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Ophthalmologist
specialist who studies the eye
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Lagophthalmos
eyelids don't fully close
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Ptosis
to fall, inability to open eyelids fully, upper eyelid droops
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Nasolacrimal
pertaining to nose tears
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Nictitating membrane
3rd eyelid
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Prolapse / “Cherry eye”
protrusion, pinkish red round blob at medial canthus
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Conjunctiva
join together, thin, delicate, vascular mucous membrane joined together with eyelids and globe
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Sclera
white of eye
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Keratoconjunctivitis sicca (KCS)
inflammation of cornea conjunctiva
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Extraocular
pertaining to outside the eye
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Strabismus
deviation of the eyeball that cannot be overcome
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Intraocular
pertaining to inside the eye
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Mydriasis, mydriatic
pupil dilation
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Miosis, miotic
pupil constriction
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Anisocoria
condition of unequal pupils
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Pupillary
pertaining to the pupil
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Aqueous humor
liquid in posterior chamber
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Vitreous humor / vitreous body
transparent mass of gelatinous material
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Optometrist
specialist in vision measure
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Photosensitive
light sensitive
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Uvea
comprised of choroid, iris, ciliary tissues
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Uveitis
uvea inflammation
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Synechia
adhesion
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Blepharospasm
eyelid acute violent muscular contraction
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Hyphema
blood in anterior chamber
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Tonometry
pressure measuring
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Glaucoma
chronic condition of eye
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Enucleation
surgical removal of eye
105
Ectropion
out turning
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Entropion
in turning
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Blepharoplasty
eyelid reconstructive surgery
108
Otoliths
ear stones
109
Static equilibrium
equilibrium when we're not moving
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dynamic equilibrium
equilibrium when the body is moving
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Vertigo
illusion of revolving, surroundings are spinning out of control
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Nystagmus
drowsiness, nodding

Vet Med Term (6 decks)

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