Unit 7 - Endocrine System Flashcards
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aden-
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gland
2
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adren-/adrenal-
A
adrenal gland
3
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cortic-
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outer surface
4
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gonad-
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gonads (sex organs)
5
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pancreat-
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pancreas
6
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pituitar-/hypophys-
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pituitary gland
7
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thym-
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thymus
8
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thyr-/thyroid-
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thyroid
9
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glu-/glucos-/glyc-
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sugar
10
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crin-
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to secrete
11
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hormon-
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hormones
12
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ket-
A
ketone body
13
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-tropin
A
stimulating hormone
14
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-emia
A
blood condition
15
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-uria
A
urine condition
16
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adenalgia
A
gland pain
17
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adrenal virilism
A
development of male secondary sex characteristics caused by excessive secretion of the adrenal gland
18
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adrenarche
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beginning of adrenal secretion
19
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hirsutism
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excessive growth go facial and body hair in women
20
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amenorrhea
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lack of menstrual flow
21
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gynecomastia
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development of breast tissue in males
22
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hypergonadism
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condition in which there is excessive secretion of the sex glands
23
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hypogonadism
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condition where there is an under secretion of the sex glands
24
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menarche
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beginning of first menstruation
25
thelarche
beginning of breast development
26
hypoglycemic
pertaining to low blood sugar
27
hyperglycemic
pertaining to high blood sugar
28
pancreatalgia
pain in the pancreas
29
polydipsia
excessive thirst
30
polyphagia
excessive eating
31
polyuria
excessive urination
32
acromegaly
abnormal enlargement of the extremities
33
galactorrhea
discharge of milk
34
pituitary dwarfism
abnormally short height caused by under secretion of growth hormone from the pituitary gland
35
pituitary gigantism
abnormally tall height due to oversecretion of growth hormone
36
exophthalmos
protrusion of eyes out of the eye socket
37
goiter
swollen thyroid gland
38
thyrocele
another name for goiter
39
thyromegaly
enlargement of the thyroid
40
thyroptosis
downward displacement (drooping) of the thyroid
41
acidemia
abnormal acidity of the blood
42
alkalemia
abnormal alkalinity of the blood
43
calcuria
calcium in the urine
44
chloremia
increased chloride in the blood
45
euglycemia
good blood sugar
46
glucosuria
sugar in the urine
47
hypercalcemia
excessive calcium in the blood
48
hypercholesterolemia
excessive cholesterol in the blood
49
hypergycemia
high blood sugar
50
hyperkalemia
excessive potassium in the blood
51
hyperlipidemia
excessive fat in the blood
52
hypernatremia
excessive sodium in the blood
53
hyperphosphatemia
excessive phosphate in the blood
54
ketonuria
ketone bodies in the blood
55
polyuria
excessive urination
56
uremia
presence of urinary waste in the blood
57
adrenaline
hormone secreted by the adrenal gland
58
epinephrine
hormone secreted by the adrenal gland
59
adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)
hormone secreted by the pituitary gland that stimulates the cortex of the adrenal gland
60
corticotropin
shorter name for ACTH
61
glucagon
hormone secreted by the pancreas that stimulates the liver to increase blood sugar levels
62
glucocorticoid
hormone produced by the adrenal cortex with a role in carbohydrate metabolism
63
gonadotropin
hormone that stimulates the gonads
64
insulin
hormone secreted by the pancreas that control the metabolism and uptake of sugar and fats
65
thyrotropin
hormone that stimulates the thyroid
66
adenomegaly
abnormal enlargement of a gland
67
adrenomegaly
abnormal enlargement of the adrenal gland
68
euthyroid
normal functioning of the thyroid
69
gluconeogenesis
formation of glucose from noncarbohydrate sources
70
glycolysis
breakdown of sugar
71
glycopenia
deficiency of sugar
72
gonadogenesis
creation/development of gonads
73
metabolism
breakdown of matter into energy
74
endocrine
to secrete internally
75
endocrinologist
specialist in internal secretions
76
exocrine
to secrete externally
77
glycemic index
ranking of food based on the way it affects sugar levels in the blood
78
ketogenesis
creation of ketone bodies
79
thyroid function tests
tests performed to evaluate the function of the thyroid
80
continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion
continuous injection of insulin into the blood from a pump inserted under the skin
81
adenectomy
removal of a gland
82
ketogenic diet
diet that aids in the production of ketones in the body
83
thymectomy
removal of the thymus
84
adrenalectomy
removal of the adrenal gland
85
pancreatectomy
removal of the pancreas
86
pancreatolithectomy
removal of a stone in the pancreas
87
hypophysectomy
removal of the pituitary gland
88
parathyroidectomy
removal of the parathyroid
89
thyroidectomy
removal of the thyroid
90
thyroidotomy
incision into the thyroid
91
thyroparathyroidectomy
removal of the thyroid and parathyroid glands
