Unit 7 - pathology

Question 1

acromegaly

Answer 1

abnormal enlargement of the extremities

Question 2

adrenal virilism

Answer 2

excessive production of adrenal androgens causing development of male characteristics

Question 3

amenorrhea

Answer 3

lack of menstrual flow

Question 4

diabetes insipidus

Answer 4

a condition causing polyuria due to hyposecretion of or resistance to antidiuretic hormone

Question 5

diabetes mellitus

Answer 5

metabolic disease characterized by excessive urination and hyperglycemia

Question 6

diabetic ketoacidosis

Answer 6

acidity of the blood caused by the presence of ketone bodies produced when the body is unable to utilize sugar, and thus, must burn fat for energy

Question 7

dysmetabolic syndrome

Answer 7

combination of medical disorders associated with faulty metabolism

Question 8

exophthalmos

Answer 8

protrusion of the eyes out of the eye socket

Question 9

galactorrrhea

Answer 9

discharge of milk

Question 10

Graves’ disease

Answer 10

thyrotoxiocosis, autoimmune hyperthyroidism characterized by exophthalmos

Question 11

gynecomastia

Answer 11

development of breast tissue in males

Question 12

hashimoto thyroiditis

Answer 12

autoimmune condition that attacks the thyroid gland

Question 13

hirsutism

Answer 13

excessive growth of facial and body hair in women

Question 14

insulinoma

Answer 14

tumor that secretes insulin

Question 15

menarche

Answer 15

beginning of first menstruation

Question 16

myxedema

Answer 16

advanced hypothyroidism in adults causing edema (swelling) under the skin

Question 17

pancreatic pseudocyst

Answer 17

abnormally short height caused by hyposecretion of growth hormone from the pituitary gland

Question 18

pituitary dwarfism

Answer 18

abnormally short height caused by hyposecretion of growth hormone from the pituitary gland

Question 19

pituitary gigantism

Answer 19

abnormally tall height caused by hypersecretion of growth hormone from the pituitary gland

Question 20

pituitary infarction/pituitary apoplexy

Answer 20

death of pituitary gland tissue usually due to hemorrhaging and associated with a pituitary tumor

Question 21

polydipsia

Answer 21

excessive thrist

Question 22

polyphagia

Answer 22

excessive eating

Question 23

thelarche

Answer 23

the beginning of breast development