Sports med Vocab #8 Flashcards
1
Q
A gland in the brain that takes messages from the brain to produce hormones that affect many parts of the body
A
Pituitary gland
2
Q
Malignant tumor made of smooth muscle-cells
A
Leiomyosarcoma
3
Q
Narrowing of the Aorta
A
Aortostenosis
3
Q
Stress hormone released by the adrenal cortex
A
Cortisol
4
Q
Inflammation of the stomach lining
A
Gastritis
5
Q
The use of sound waves to break large kidney stones into smaller pieces
A
Lithotripsy
6
Q
Excessive urea & nitrogenous substances
A
Azotemia
7
Q
Pertaining to the gallstone
A
Cholelith
8
Q
A wasting away of a body organ or tissue
A
Atrophy
9
Q
Blood vessels that branch from the aorta and carry oxygen rich blood to the heart muscle
A
Coronary arteries
