Endocrine System - Chapt 11
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| The combining forms meaning adrenal gland | adrenal/o or adren/o
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| The combining form meaning male | andr/o
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| The combining form meaning to secrete | crin/o
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| The combining form meaning thirst | dips/o
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| The combining forms meaning sugar | gluc/o, glucos/o, glyc/o, glycos/o
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| The combining form meaning an urging on (hormone) | hormone/o
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| The combining forms meaning thyroid gland (shield) | thyr/o, thyroid/o
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| These are located next to each kidney | adrenal glands
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| Located on the posterior aspect of the thyroid gland in the neck | parathyroid glands
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| This regulates immune response | thymosin
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| This gland regulates metabolism | thyroid gland
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| Protrusion of one or both eyeballs | exophthalmos; exophthalmus
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| An excessive growth of hair especially in unusual places | hirsutism
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| Abnormally high level of calcium in the blood | hypercalcemia
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| The term for high blood sugar | hyperglycemia
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| The term for abnormally high level of potassium in the blood | hyperkalemia
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| Presence of an abnormal amount of ketone bodies in the blood | ketosis
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| Excessive thirst | polydipsia
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| Excessive urination | polyuria
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| Collection of signs and symptoms caused by an excessive level of cortisol | cushing syndrome
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| Mellitus means | sugar
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| Disorder in which the patient usually is not dependent on insulin for survival | Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
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| Disease characterized by enlarged features, especially the face and hands caused by Hypersecretion of the pituitary hormone after puberty | acromegaly
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| Condition of congenital hyposecretion of Growth hormone slowing growth and causing a short yet proportionate stature | pituitary dwarfism
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| Enlargement of the thyroid gland caused by the lack of iodine | goiter
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| Another term used to describe hyperthyroidism of thyrotoxicosis | Graves Disease
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| Condition causing low thyroid levels in the blood that result in sluggishness, slow pulse, and often obesity | hypothyroidism
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| Measurement of the level of sugar (glucose) in the blood is abbreviated | BS (blood sugar)
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| Measurement of blood sugar level after a fast of 12 hours is called | fasting blood sugar: FBS
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| Measurement of blood sugar level after a meal | postprandial blood sugar: PPBS
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| Measurement of the body's ability to metabolize carbohydrates | Glucose Tolerance Test: GTT
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| __________ balance is essential for normal metabolism | electrolyte
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| Imaging used to obtain a transverse view of the pituitary gland | Computed Tomography; CT
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| Nuclear image involving scan of the thyroid to visualize the radioactive accumulation of previously ingested isotopes to detect thyroid nodules or tumors | thyroid uptake and image
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| Excision of the thymus gland | thymectomy
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| Excision of the thyroid gland | thyroidectomy
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| This material will eradicate thyroid tumor cells | radioactive iodine
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| A drug that raises blood glucose | antihypoglycemic
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| Insulin is an example of what type of drug | antihyperglycemic
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