Sports Med Vocab #11 Flashcards
1
Q
AKA adrenaline hormone secreted by the medulla of the adrenal glands
A
Epinephrine
2
Q
Instrument used for visual examination within a hallow organ
A
Endoscope
3
Q
Suturing of the Jejunum
A
Jejunorraphy
4
Q
occurs when the fertilized egg attaches itself in a place other than the inside of the uterus
A
Ectopic Pregnancy
5
Q
Benign prostatic hypertrophy condition in men which the prostate is enlarged, but not cancerous
A
BPH
6
Q
Physician who studies and treats diseases of the endocrine system
A
Endocrinologist
7
Q
Lying face down
A
Prone
8
Q
Endocrine hormone produced by the pancreas and released into the bloodstream to lower blood sugar levels
A
Insulin
9
Q
A break in the bone where the bone comes through the skin, open fracture
A
Compound Fracture
10
Q
Shoulder Blade
A
Scapula
