The Endocrine System Flashcards
Chapter 11
1
Q
acr/o
A
emtremeties
2
Q
crin/o
A
to secrete
3
Q
somat/o
A
body
4
Q
dipsia
A
thirst
5
Q
emia
A
blood condition
6
Q
ism
A
condition; state of
7
Q
suffix tropin
A
to stimulate
8
Q
a.c.
A
before meals
9
Q
p.c.
A
after meals
10
Q
Ca
A
calcium
11
Q
K+
A
potassium
12
Q
Na+
A
Sodium
13
Q
DKA
A
diabetic ketoacidosis
14
Q
Epi
A
epinephrine
15
Q
FBS
A
fasting blood sugar
16
Q
GTT
A
glucose tolerance test
17
Q
HCG
A
human chorionic gonadotropin
18
Q
IDDM
A
insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
19
Q
NIDDM
A
non insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
20
Q
TSH
A
thyroid stimulating hormone
21
Q
Which gland regulates metabolism?
A
thyroid gland
22
Q
Which gland secretes parathyroid hormones to regulate calcium levels?
A
parathyroid glands
23
Q
Which gland secretes melatonin, to control circadian rhythm?
A
pineal gland
24
Q
Which gland secretes thymosin, which is important for operation of T-cells?
A
thymus gland
25
Which is known as the master gland?
pituitary gland
26
hypophys/o
pituitary gland
27
hypophysectomy
removal of the pituitary gland
28
The use of oral synthetic thyroid hormones to replace lost thyroid function
Thyroid replacement therapy
29
Blood test the measure glucose levels over previous 3 to 4 months
hemoglobin A1C
