Quiz #10: Endo, Skin, and Sensory Flashcards
Adren/o
Adrenal gland
Adrenal/o
Adrenal gland
Hypophys/o
Pituitary gland
Oophor/o
Ovary
Ovari/o
Ovary
Orch/o
Testis
Orchi/o
Testis; testicle
Orchid/o
Testis; testicle
Pancreat/o
Pancreas
Parathyroid/o
Parathyroid gland
Pituitar/o
Pituitary gland
Thyroaden/o
Thyroid gland
Thyroid/o
Thyroid gland
Acromegaly
Body produces too much growth hormone; leading to enlargement
Cushing syndrome
excess secretion of cortisol from the adrenal cortex
Cortisol
Anti-inflammatory hormone secreted by the adrenal cortex
Hyperglycemia
Low blood sugar
Osteoporosis
Decrease in bone mass with formation of pores or spaces in normally mineralized bone tissue
Diabetes mellitus
Disorder of the pancreas that causes an increase in blood glucose levels
Type 1 diabetes
Usually in childhood, complete deficiency of insulin in the body
Type 2 diabetes
Usually in adulthood, involves some insulin deficiency and resistance of tissues to the action of insulin
Insulin
Hormone produced by the pancreas and released into the bloodstream
Goiter
Enlargement of the thyroid gland
Hyperthyroidism
Overactivity of the thyroid gland; also called Graves’ disease
Exophthalmic
Eyeballs bulge outward
Ct scan
Cross sectional X-ray images of the pituitary gland and other endocrine organs
Exophthalmometry
Measurement of eyeball protrusion
Fasting blood sugar test
Measurement of glucose levels in the blood
MRI
Magnetic waves produce images of organs in three planes of the body
Radioactive iodine uptake
Measurement of how much of a radioactive element is absorbed by the thyroid gland
Serum and urine tests
Measurement of hormones, electrolytes, and glucose levels in the blood
Thyroid function tests
Measurement of levels of T4, T3, and TSH in the bloodstream
Thyroid scan
Procedure in which radioactive compound localizes the thyroid gland- shows the presence of tumors in the gland
ACTH
Adrencorticotropic hormone
DM
Diabetes mellitus
GH
Growth hormone
GTT
Glucose tolerance test
HbA1c
Hemoglobin A1c- measures the average amount of glucose in red blood cells
K+
Potassium
Na+
Sodium
RAIU
Radioactive iodine uptake
T3
Triiodothyronine
T4
Thyroxine
TSH
Thyroid-stimulating hormone
Cutane/o
Skin
Derm/o
Skin
Dermat/o
Skinn
Onych/o
Nail
Ungul/o
Nail
Pil/o
Hair
Trich/o
Hair
Ocul/o
Eye
Ophthalm/o
Eye
Phak/o
Lens of the eye
Retin/o
Retina
Aur/o
Ear
Ot/o
Ear
Myring/o
Eardrum
Typan/o
Eardrum
Alopecia
Absence of hair from areas where it normally grows: baldness
Cataract
Clouding of the lens of the eye, causing impairment of vision or blindness
Conjunctiva
Thin protective membrane over the front of the eye and attached to the eyelids
Glaucoma
Increase in pressure within the chamber at the front of the eye
Melanoma
Malignant tumor of pigmented cells that arises from a nevus in the skin
Nervus
Pigmented lesion in or on the skin; a mole
Stye or sty
Pus-filled infection of the glands near the eyelid (also called the hordeolum)
Tinnitus
Abnormal noise sound in the ears
Fluorescein angiography
Fluorescein is injected and the movement of blood in the back of the eye is observed by ophthalmoscopy
Opthalmoscopy
Visual examination of the interior of the eye
Otoscopy
Visual examination of the interior of the ear
Skin biopsy
Procedure where samples of skin lesions are removed and sent to the pathology lab for microscopic examination
Slit-lamp microscopy
Examination of the anterior of the eye structures using an instrument that projects intense light through a narrow opening
Tuning fork test
Procedure where a vibration source is place in front of the opening to the ear to test air conduction and sound waves
ENT
Ears, nose, throat
HEENT
Head, eyes, ears, nose, throat
PERRLA
Pupils equal round reactive to light and accommodation
VA
Visual activity
VF
Visual field
