Endocrinology

Question 1

Endo-

Answer 1

innermost, within the organs and glands

Question 2

crin/o-

Answer 2

secrete

Question 3

Aden/o-

Answer 3

a gland

Question 4

adren/o-

Answer 4

adrenal gland

Question 5

Hormone stimulation

Answer 5

“the process of exciting”

-Hormones released by a gland or organ can stimulate another gland or organ to release its hormone

Question 6

Inhibition

Answer 6

“to hold back”

-Hormones released by a gland or organ can inhibit, hold back, another gland or organ to release its hormones

Question 7

Glucagon

Answer 7

when blood glucose levels are low, glucagon breaks down

Question 8

Insulin

Answer 8

transports glucose to cells in response to high glucose levels

Question 9

Synergism

Answer 9

process where two hormones work together

-the two hormones receive the same result

Question 10

Antagonism

Answer 10

process which two hormones exert opposite effects

Question 11

Galactorrhea

Answer 11

secretion of milk from the breast

Question 12

Gigantism

Answer 12

hypertension of growth hormone during childhood and puberty

Question 13

acromegaly

Answer 13

hypersecretion of growth hormone during adulthood

Question 14

Dwarfism

Answer 14

hyposecretion of growth hormone during childhood & puberty

Question 15

Diabetes insipidus

Answer 15

hyposecretion of antidiuretic

Question 16

Polyuria

Answer 16

increase urination

Question 17

Polydipsia

Answer 17

increase intake of fluid-“thirst”

Question 18

Grave’s disease

Answer 18

hyperthyroidism, exophthaloms

Question 19

Thyroidectomy

Answer 19

surgical procedure that removes the thyroid

Question 20

hyperparathyroidism

Answer 20

hypersecrection of parathyroid hormone

Question 21

Diabetes mellitus

Answer 21

elevated level of glucose in the blood= hyperglycemia

Question 22

hypoglycemia

Answer 22

low levels of glucose in blood

causes: headache, dizziness, sweating, shakiness & tunnel vision

Question 23

Hyperglycemia

Answer 23

excessive glucose

Question 24

Diabetic Neuropathy

Answer 24

nerve damage

-decreased sensation to feet

Question 25

Precocious puberty

Answer 25

hypersecretion of estradiol

caused by an adenoma in the ovary; there is premature development of the breasts, menstruation, & ovulation in a child

Question 26

calcitonin

Answer 26

if calcium is to high it moves from the blood into the bones

Question 27

polyphagia

Answer 27

hungry and eats often

Question 28

Type 1 Diabetes

Answer 28

= no insulin

Question 29

Type 2

Answer 29

obesity