Chapter 10- Endocrine System

Question 1

adenoma

Answer 1

tumor composed of glandular tissue

Question 2

adrenalectomy

Answer 2

excision/removal of the adrenal glands

Question 3

adrenal

Answer 3

pertaining to the adrenal glands

Question 4

hypocalcemia

Answer 4

condition of low calcium in the blood

Question 5

glucogenesis

Answer 5

forming or producing glucose

Question 6

hyperglycemia

Answer 6

greater than normal amount of glucose in the blood (high blood sugar)

Question 7

pancreatitis

Answer 7

inflammation of the pancreas

Question 8

parathyroidectomy

Answer 8

excision or removal of the parathyroid glands

Question 9

hypopituitarism

Answer 9

condition of low levels of pituitary hormone in the body

Question 10

thymoma

Answer 10

tumor of the thymus gland

Question 11

thyromegaly

Answer 11

enlargement of the thyroid gland

Question 12

thyroidectomy

Answer 12

excision or removal of the thyroid gland

Question 13

toxicologist

Answer 13

specialist in the study of poisons or toxins

Question 14

endocrine

Answer 14

to secrete within

Question 15

hirsutism

Answer 15

condition of excessive hair growth in unusual places (mostly women)

Question 16

thyrotoxic

Answer 16

pertaining to toxic activity of the thyroid gland

Question 17

hyperthyroidism

Answer 17

excessive secretion of the thyroid gland

Question 18

polydipsia

Answer 18

excessive thirst

Question 19

homeostasis

Answer 19

similar equilibrium

Question 20

myxedema

Answer 20

swelling of mucus

Question 21

exophthalmos

Answer 21

eye protruding outwards

Question 22

adrenaline (epinephrine)

Answer 22

stress response

Question 23

Cortisol (glucocorticoid)

Answer 23

controlled by pituitary

Question 24

Cushings Disease

Answer 24

glucocorticoid overproduction

Question 25

transsphenoidal hypophysectomy

Answer 25

endoscopic surgery that removes pituitary tumors through the nasal cavity through the sphenoid sinus without affecting the brain

Question 26

addisons disease

Answer 26

glucocorticoid underproduction

Question 27

diabetes mellitus

Answer 27

sweet urine

Question 28

paracrine

Answer 28

to secrete beyond/ apart from

Question 29

polyphagia

Answer 29

excessive hunger