semester-2 week- 13 Flashcards
pertaining to the cortex
cortical
pertaining to the hormones of the adrenal cortex
corticoid
physician who specializes in the diseases and disorders of the endocrine system
endocrinologist
study and treatment of endocrine system diseases and disorders
endocrinology
normal thyroid function
euthyroid
chemical substance that affects the function of a specific organ or body tissue
hormone
a narrow structure connecting two parts
isthmus
he sum of all the chemical changes that take place in the body
metabolism
excessive acidity of body fluids
acidosis
enlargement of the bones of the extremities
acromegaly
deficiency in the secretion of adrenal cortex hormones
Addison’s disease
inflammation of the adrenal glands
adrenalitis
enlargement of the adrenal gland
adrenomegaly
congenital condition related of the lack of thyroid hormone secretion
cretinism
hypersecretion of adrenal cortex glucocorticoids
Cushing’s syndrome
disorder of carbohydrate metabolism d/t insufficient insulin secretion: diabetes mellitus can be insulin-dependent (IDDM), which means the individual must inject insulin to control blood glucose levels, o non-insulin dependent (NIDDM); in NIDDM blood glucose may be controlled by diet and exercise or may also require diabetes medications or insulin therapy
diabetes mellitus
disorder of the pituitary gland d/t a deficiency in the secretion of antidiuretic hormone (ADH)
diabetes insipidus
congenital condition characterized by abnormal underdevelopment d/t deficiency of human growth hormone
dwarfism
abnormal outward protrusion of the eyeball; also called exophthalmos
exophthalmia
excessive size and height caused by excessive secretion of growth hormone
gigantism
hyperplasia of the thyroid gland d/t lack of dietary iodine; iodine is necessary for the production of T3 and T4
goiter
hyperthyroidism characterized by excessive secretion of thyroid hormone and exophthalmia
Grave’s Disease
an autoimmune disease in which the immune system produces antibodies that target thyroid cells; often results in hypothyroidism
Hashimoto’s thyroiditis
excessive body hair; especially on a female in a male distribution pattern
hirsutism
excessive amount of calcium in the blood
hypercalcemia
excessive amount of glucose in the blood
hyperglycemia
excessive amount of potassium in the blood
hyperkalemia
overactivity of the thyroid gland
hyperthyroidism
decreased amount o calcium in the blood
hypocalcemia
decreased amount of glucose in the blood
hypoglycemia
decreased amount of potassium in the blood
hypokalemia
decreased amount of sodium in the blood
hyponatremia
decreased activity of the thyroid gland
hypothyroidism
an accumulation of toxic acids called ketones (or ketone bodies) in the blood, accompanied by increased acidity of the blood; often seen as a complication of diabetes
ketoacidosis
the most severe form of adult hypothyroidism
myxedema
inflammation of the pancreas
pancreatitis
excessive thirst
polydipsia
chronic inflammation and enlargement o the thyroid gland
thyroiditis
toxic condition caused by hyperactivity of the thyroid gland
thyrotoxicosis
development of masculine physical traits in a female
virilism
