Endocrine Vocab

Question 1

Analogue

Answer 1

Something that is similar to something else in design, origin, and use but differs slightly in composition

Question 2

Anaphylaxis

Answer 2

Severe allergic reaction

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Autoimmune

Answer 3

Disease in which body produces antibodies that attack its own tissues

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Basal

Answer 4

Forming or belonging to a bottom layer or base; maintaining fundamental vital activities

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Bolus

Answer 5

Large dose of substance given by injection

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Capillary

Answer 6

Smallest blood vessel of the body

Question 7

Dextrose

Answer 7

AKA glucose or sugar

Question 8

Endocrine

Answer 8

Relating to glands that secrete hormones directly into bloodstream

Question 9

Exocrine

Answer 9

Relating to glands that secrete via ducts into epithelium

Question 10

Gangrene

Answer 10

Death of tissue due to loss of blood supply

Question 11

Gastroparesis

Answer 11

Nerve damage affecting the stomach and intestines causing delayed emptying

Question 12

Gestational

Answer 12

Period of time in which something is conceived and developed

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Glucagon

Answer 13

Hormone produced by pancreas that causes increase in blood glucose level; opposite effect of insulin

Question 14

Glucose

Answer 14

Simple sugar; important energy source

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Glycemia

Answer 15

Level of glucose in body

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Glycosuria

Answer 16

High levels of glucose in urine

Question 17

Goitre

Answer 17

Swelling of neck resulting from enlarged thyroid gland

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Hemodialysis

Answer 18

Method of removing wastes from blood of patient with kidney failure

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Hyper

Answer 19

Above, excess

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Hypo

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Deficient, below

Question 21

Immunosuppressive

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Suppressing or reducing strength of body’s immune system

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Insulin

Answer 22

Hormone produced in pancreas that regulates amount of glucose in blood - lowers blood sugar

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Ketoacidosis

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Occurs when body cannot use glucose as a fuel source because there is no insulin or not enough insulin and fat is used for fuel instead.

Question 24

Neuropathy

Answer 24

Nerve damage with pain and numbness

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Retinopathy

Answer 25

Disease where capillaries in back of eye are damaged causing vision loss

Question 26

Subcutaneous

Answer 26

Under the skin