Quiz 4 Review Flashcards
Autism Spectrum Disorder
a condition in young children characterized by the inability to develop normal social relationships
Alzheimer’s disease (know spelling)
a group of disorders associated with degenerative changes in the brain
melanocyte-stimulating
the hormone that increases pigmentation of the skin
luteinizing
the hormone that stimulates ovulation in the female
parathyroid
the hormone that increases calcium levels in the blood
encephalitis
the condition that is an inflammation of the brain
some complications of diabetes include:
neuropathy, heart disease, kidney disease
brainstem
the structure that connects the cerebral hemispheres and spinal cords
cerebrum
the part of the brain responsible for the highest level of thought
(the frontal cortex is within the cerebrum)
thymus
the endocrine gland located near the midline in the anterior portion of the thoracic cavity
acetylcholine
the neurotransmitter released at synaptic nerve endings
otopyorrhea
the condition that involves the flow of pus from the ear
OS
medical term for left eye
pituitary gland
secretes the hormones that control the functions of other endocrine glands
polyphagia
excessive hunger associated with diabetes mellitus
