SBGR Endocrine Word Scramble
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Question | Answer |
melatonin | Hormone secreted by the pineal gland |
insulin | Hormone secreted by beta cells of the pancreatic islets; causes a reduction in plasma glucose concentrations |
glycosuria | Presence of glucose in urine |
pancreas | Digestive organ containing exocrine and endocrine tissues |
calcitonin | Hormone secreted by C cells of the thyroid when calcium ion concentrations are abnormally high |
corticosteroids | Steroid hormone produced by the adrenal cortex |
hypothalamus | The floor of the diencephalon |
gonadotropins | Hormones that stimulate gamete development and sex hormone secretion |
ketoacidosis | A reduction in the pH of body fluids due to the presence of large numbers of ketone bodies |
polyuria | Excessive secretion of urine |
circadian rhythms | Daily changes in physiological processes that follow a regular day-night pattern |
aldosterone | Mineralocorticoid produced by the adrenal cortex; stimulates sodium and water conservation at the kidneys |
oxytocin | Stimulates smooth muscle contractions of the uterus or mammary glands in females and the prostate gland in males |
prolactin | Hormone that stimulates functional development of the mammary glands in females |
stress | Any condition that threatens homeostasis |
hyperglycemia | High blood sugar |
endocrine gland | A gland that secretes hormones into the blood |
exocrine gland | A gland that secretes onto the body surface or into a passageway connected to the exterior |
colloid | Solution containing large organic molecules |
hormone | Compound that is secreted in the blood stream and effects a target organ |
Omeprazole | |
Synthroid | |
Clomid | |
Lantus | |
Precose |
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