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