Endocrine System Flashcards
1
Q
ACTH
A
Adrenocorticotrophic Hormone
2
Q
aden/o
A
gland
3
Q
ADH
A
Antidiuretic Hormone
4
Q
adren/o, adrenal/o
A
adrenal glands
5
Q
BMR
A
Basal Metabolic Rate
6
Q
crin/
A
secrete
7
Q
DI
A
Diabetes Insipidus
8
Q
DM
A
Diabetes Millitus
9
Q
FBG
A
Fasting Blood Glucose
10
Q
FBS
A
Fasting Blood Sugar
11
Q
FMEN
A
Familial Multiple ENdocrine Neoplasia
12
Q
GH
A
Growth Hormone
13
Q
GTT
A
Gluclose Tolerance Test
14
Q
home/o
A
similar, same, unchanging
15
Q
IDDM
A
Insulin-Dependent Diabetes Mellitus
16
Q
LH
A
Luteintising Hormone
17
Q
NIDDM
A
Non-Dependent Diabetes Mellitus
18
Q
parathyroid/, parathyro/
A
parathyroid gland
19
Q
PRL
A
Prolactin
20
Q
PTH
A
Parathyroid Hormone
21
Q
TFT
A
Thyroid Function Test
22
Q
thyr/o
A
thyroid gland
23
Q
TSH
A
Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone