Endocrine System Flashcards
Adrenalectomy
Removal of an adrenal gland
Gonadotropin
Hormone that is secreted from the pituitary gland in acts on the gonads (ovaries and testes)
Hypogonadism
Condition of decreased function of the gonads with decreased growth and sexual development
Pancreatectomy
Removal of the pancreas
Parathyroidectomy
Removal of the parathyroid glands
Hypopituitarism
Condition resulting from decreased secretion by the pituitary gland
Thyrotropic hormone
Hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary gland the Exxon the thyroid gland (TSH or thyroid stimulating hormone
Thyroiditis
Inflammation of the thyroid gland
Androgen
Hormone producing or stimulating male characteristics a.k.a. testosterone
Hypercalcemia
Increased calcium in the blood
Hypercalciuria
Hi levels of calcium in the urine
Hypocalcemia
Low levels of calcium in the blood
Corticosteroid
Any of the hormones produced by the adrenal cortex
Endocrinologist
Specialist in the diagnosis and treatment of endocrine gland disorders
Polydipsia
Condition of excessive thirsty
Estrogenic
Pertaining to having properties similar to estrogen example producing estrogen like effects
Glucagon
Hormone from the pancreas that causes sugar to be released into the bloodstream one blood sugar levels are low
Hyperglycemia
Blood condition of increased sugar
Glycemic
Pertaining to sugar in the blood
Glycogen
In animal starch which is produced from Sugar by the liver
Homeostasis
A state of equilibrium
Hormonal
Pertaining to hormones
Hypokalemia
Low levels of potassium in the blood
Prolactin
Hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary that promotes the growth of breast tissue and stimulates milk production
Myxedema
Condition of mucus like swelling of the face in soft tissue
Hyponatremia
Blood condition of deficiency of Sodium
Hypophysectomy
Removal of the pituitary gland
Somatotropin
Hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary gland that stimulates growth of bones in tissue
Steroid
In organic compound with the ring structure a.k.a. bile acids, vitamin D, certain hormones
Oxytocin
Hormone secreted by the posterior lobe of the pituitary gland stimulates childbirth
Thyrotoxicosis
Condition of increased secretion from the thyroid gland with symptoms such as sweating, rapid pulse, tremors, and exophthalmos
Antidiuretic hormone
Secreted by the posterior lobe of the pituitary gland in causes water to be retained in the body
Glucagon
Hormone from the pancreas that assembles sugar from starch and increases blood sugar when it is low
Hypoglycemia
Low levels of sugar in the blood
Epinephrine
Hormone secreted by the adrenal medulla raises blood pressure
Adrenocorticotropin
Hormone secreted by the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland which stimulates the adrenal cortex to release it’s hormones
Glycosuria
Condition of sugar in the urine
Euthyroid
Normal thyroid function
Hyperkalemia
High levels of potassium in the blood
Hypoinsulinism
Low levels of insulin
Panhypopituitarism
Condition of deficient secretion of all hormones from the pituitary gland
Polyuria
Excessive urine production
Tetraiodothyronine (T4)
Thyroid gland hormone containing for Adams of iodine a.k.a. Thyroxine
Triiodothyronine (T3)
Thyroid gland hormone containing three atoms of iodine
Bx
Biopsy
ACTH
Adrenocorticotropic hormone
ADH
Antidiuretic hormone
BMR
Basal metabolic rate
FSH
Follicle-stimulating hormone
GH
Growth hormone
IDDM
Insulin dependent diabetes mellitus a.k.a. type one
LH
Luteinizing hormone
NIDDM
Non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus A.k.a. type two
PRL
Prolactin
PTH
Parathyroid hormone
R I A
Radioimmunoassay. Measures hormone levels in the body
TSH
Thyroid stimulating hormone
Adenectomy
Removal of a gland
