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Chapter 7 Terms Flashcards

1
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aden/o

A

gland

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adren/o, adrenal/o

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adrenal gland

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aortic/o

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outer surface

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crin/o

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secrete

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5
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-emia

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blood condition

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gluc/o, glucos/o, glyc/o

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sugar

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7
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gonad/o

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sex organs

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hormon/o

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hormone

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hypophys/o, pituitar/o

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pituitary gland

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ket/o

A

ketone body

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pancreat/o

A

pancreas

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12
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thym/o

A

thymus

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thyr/o, thyroid/o

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thyroid

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14
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-tropin

A

stimulating hormone

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15
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-uria

A

urine condition

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16
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acidemia

A

abnormal acidity of blood

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17
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acromegaly

A

abnormal enlargement of the extremities

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18
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adenalgia

A

pain in a gland

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19
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adenitis

A

inflammation of a gland

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20
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adenocarcinoma

A

cancerous tumor of a gland

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adrenaline

A

hormone secreted by the adrenal gland

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22
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adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)

A

hormone secreted by pituitary gland which stimulates the cortex of the adrenal gland

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23
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adrenomegaly

A

abnormal enlargement of adrenal gland

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24
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amenorrhea

A

lack of menstrual flow

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25
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diabetes mellitus

A

metabolic disease characterised by excessive urination and hyperglycemia

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diabetic ketoacidosis

A

acidity of blood caused by presence of ketone bodies in urine; makes it unable to burn sugar

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27
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endocrine

A

secrete internally

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28
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endocrinologist

A

specialist in internal secretions

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epinephrine

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hormone secreted by the adrenal gland

30
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euglycemia

A

good blood sugar

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euthyroid

A

normal functioning thyroid

32
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exocrine

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secrete externally through ducts to the surface of an organ

33
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glucagon

A

hormone secreted by pancreas that stimulates the liver to increase BS levels

34
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glucocorticoid

A

hormone produced by adrenal cortex with a hole in carb metabolism

35
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glucosuria

A

sugar in the urine

36
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glycemic index

A

ranking of food based on the way it affects blood sugar levels

37
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goiter

A

swollen thyroid gland

38
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gonadotropin

A

hormone that stimulates the gonads

39
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gynecomastia

A

development of breast tissue in males

40
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hyperglycemia

A

high blood sugar

41
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hyperkalemia

A

excessive potassium in blood

42
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hyperlipidemia

A

excessive fat in blood

43
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hyperparathyroidism

A

overproduction by the parathyroid glands

44
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hypoglycemia

A

low blood sugar

45
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insulin

A

hormone secreted by the pancreas that controls the metabolism and uptake of sugar and fats

46
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ketogenesis

A

creation of ketone bodies

47
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ketogenic diet

A

diet that aids in the production of ketones in the body

48
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ketosis

A

condition characterized by elevated ketone body levels in blood

49
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menarche

A

beginning or first menstruation

50
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pancreatitis

A

inflammation of pancreas

51
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pituitary dwarfism

A

abnormally short height caused by undersecretion of growth hormone from pituitary gland

52
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pituitary gigantism

A

abnormally tall height caused by oversecretion of growth hormone from pituitary gland

53
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polydipsia

A

excessive thirst

54
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polyphagia

A

excessive eating

55
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polyuria

A

excessive urination

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uremia

A

presence of urinary waste in blood

57
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ACTH

A

adrenocorticotropic hormone

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BS

A

blood sugar

59
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CGM

A

continuous glucose monitor

60
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DI

A

diabetes inspidus

61
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DM

A

diabetes mellitus

62
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ERCP

A

endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography

63
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FBS

A

fasting blood sugar

64
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GDM

A

gestational diabetes mellitus

65
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GH

A

growth hormone

66
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GTT

A

glucose tolerance test

67
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HgA1C

A

hemoglobin A1C test (used by diabetes patients to monitor blood sugar)

68
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HRT

A

hormone replacement therapy

69
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TFT

A

thyroid function test

70
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TSH

A

thyroid stimulating hormone (thyrotropin)

71
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T3

A

triiodothyronine (hormone produced by the thyroid)

72
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T4

A

thyroxine (hormone produced by the thyroid)

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