Chapter 13 - Medical Words

Question 1

Condition of excessive acidity of bodily fluids

Answer 1

acidosis

Question 2

An autoimmune disease of the adrenal glands

Answer 2

Addison disease

Question 3

Hormone secreted by the adrenals or man-made that is used as an anti-inflammatory agent

Answer 3

cortisone

Question 4

Congenital condition caused by deficiency in secretions of the thyroid hormones and characterized by arrested physical and mental development

Answer 4

cretinism

Question 5

Results from hypersection of cortisol: symptoms include fatigue, muscular weakness, and changes in body appearance, e.i. a buffalo hump and a moon face

Answer 5

Cushing disease

Question 6

General term used to describe disease characterized by excessive discharge of urine and excessive blood sugar levels

Answer 6

diabetes

Question 7

Group of metabolic diseases characterized by hyperglycemia resulting from defects in insulin production, secretion, or both.

Answer 7

diabetes

Question 8

Name the 3 types of diabetes:

1. _____________
2. _____________
3. _____________

Answer 8

1. juvenile
2. type 2
3. gestational

Question 9

Condition of being abnormally small, less than 4 feet 10 inches

Answer 9

dwarfism

Question 10

Type of gland that secretes into ducts; examples include sweat glands, salivary glands, and mammary glands

Answer 10

exocrine

Question 11

Pertaining to a protrusion of the eyeballs as seen in Graves’ disease

Answer 11

exophthalmic (ex-off-thal-mick)

Question 12

Normal activity of the thyroid gland

Answer 12

euthyroid

Question 13

Condition of being abnormally large

Answer 13

gigantism

Question 14

Condition characterized by excessive growth of hair, especially as occurring in women

Answer 14

hirsutism (her-suit-sim)

Question 15

Condition of excessive secretion of the sex glands

Answer 15

hypergonadism

Question 16

Condition of excessive secretion of thyroid hormone

Answer 16

hyperthyroidism

Question 17

Condition caused by deficient secretion of the gonads

Answer 17

hypogonadism

Question 18

Condition in which the thyroid gland produces a deficient amount of thyroid hormone

Answer 18

hypothyroidism

Question 19

Hormone produced by the islets of Langerhans of the pancreas

Answer 19

insulin

Question 20

Trace mineral that aids in the development and functioning of the thyroid gland

Answer 20

iodine

Question 21

Pertaining to drowsiness; sluggish

Answer 21

lethargic

Question 22

Condition of mucus swelling; severe form of hypothyroidism characterized by marked edema of the face, hair that is stiff. Without treatment, coma and death can occur

Answer 22

myxedema

Question 23

Pathological condition of premature old age occurring in childhood

Answer 23

progeria (pro-gee-ree-uh)

Question 24

Hormone produced by the testes; male sex hormone important in the development of secondary sex characteristics and masculinization

Answer 24

testosterone

Question 25

Poisonous condition of the thyroid gland; pathological condition caused by an acute over secretion of thyroid hormones

Answer 25

thyroidtoxicosis

Question 26

Condition in which male characteristics, such as growth of hair on the face and/or body and deepening of the voice, are produced in a female, usually as a result of adrenal dysfunction

Answer 26

virilism