Chapter 4 Key Terms

Question 1

Hypertrichosis

Answer 1

Stems from the Greek, hyper, meaning “over” and trichosis, meaning “hair” :an over abundance of hair.

Question 2

Hirsutism (HER)

Answer 2

Terminal hair growth in women that is caused by excessive male androgens in the blood. Hair grows in adult male, sexual hair growth pattern. Usually caused by diseases and disorders of the endocrine system or stimulation of male androgens at puberty.

Question 3

Syndrome

Answer 3

A group of symptoms, that when combined characterize a disease

Question 4

Acromegaly

Answer 4

Disease affecting adults caused by the overproduction of growth, hormones; results in the enlargement of the bones of the hands, feet, jaw, nose, and ribs

Question 5

Adrenogenital syndrome/Adrenal Virilism

Answer 5

Condition caused by the malfunctioning of the adrenal cortex, causing a block in cortisol synthesis and androgen over production

Question 6

Virilism

Answer 6

Development of male secondary sex characteristics, considered unusual in woman culturally

Question 7

Cortisol

Answer 7

Steroid hormone secreted by the adrenal glands in response to tissue damage; causes inflammation; also called Hydro Cortisone

Question 8

Archard-Thiers syndrome

Answer 8

Rare syndrome caused by the combination of Cushing’s syndrome and adrenal genital syndrome; also called the diabetes of bearded women

Question 9

Adrenocortical

Answer 9

Androgens produced by the cortex of the adrenal glands

Question 10

Hyperglycemia

Answer 10

Abnormally, high level of sugar in the blood

Question 11

Stein Leventhal syndrome/PCOS Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

Answer 11

Disorder affecting women caused by androgen overproduction in the ovaries; presents varied outward signs, including hirsutism, and obesity