Chapter 13 Flashcards
Medical Term.
Which condition is also known as diabetic ketoacidosis?
Diabetic Coma
_____ is a corticosteroid that regulates the salt and water levels in the body.
Aldosterone
Which type of medication is administered to slow the ability of the thyroid gland to produce thyroid hormones?
Antithyroid drug
Which hormone is produced by the pituitary gland?
Adrenocorticotropic hormone
Which hormone is also known as prolactin?
Lactogenic hormone
Which blood test measures glucose levels 8 to 12 hours after eating and is used to screen for diabetes mellitus?
fasting blood sugar test
A pheochromocytoma is rare, benign tumor of the _____ gland.
adrenal
A ____ uses radioactive iodine administered orally to measure thyroid function.
radioactive iodine uptake test.
The parts of the pancreas that have endocrine functions are known as the ____.
Pancreatic islets
The ____ are gamete-producing glands.
gonads
The ____ hormone increases pigmentation of the skin.
melanocyte-stimulating
Which type of diabetes is an insulin resistance disorder?
Type 2 diabetes
____ are man-made substances that are chemically related to male sex hormones and are sometimes used illegally to build muscle mass.
Anabolic steroids
Which gland secretes the hormone melatonin?
Pineal
____ are chemical messengers secreted by the endocrine glands directly into the bloodstream.
Hormones
A/An _____ is a physician who specializes in diagnosing and treating diseases and malfunctions of the endocrine glands.
endocrinologist
A/An _____ is a relatively rare, life- threatening condition caused by exaggerated hyperthyroidism.
thyroid storm
Which condition is also known as thyromegaly?
Goiter
A/An _____ is a benign tumor of the pancreas that causes hypoglycemia.
insulinoma
The ___ hormone ____ is secreted by fat cells and helps regulate appetite.
Leptin
The mineral substances that are normally found in blood, such as sodium and potassium, are known as ____.
Electrolytes
______ is group of metabolic disorders characterized by hyperglycemia resulting from defects in insulin secretion, insulin action, or both.
Diabetes mellitus
The hormone _____ works with the parathyroid hormone to regulate calcium levels in the blood and tissues.
calcitonin
A/An _______ is a benign tumor of the pituitary gland that can cause excess hormone secretion.
pituitary adenoma
