Help
Options
Didn't know it?
click below
click below
Knew it?
click below
click below
Don't Know
Remaining cards (0)
Know
retry
shuffle
restart
0:00
Embed Code - If you would like this activity on your web page, copy the script below and paste it into your web page.
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Normal Size Small Size show me how
HLHS CH 7&8
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| aden | gland |
| -arche | beginning pronounced AR-kay |
| hirsutism | excessive growth of facial and body hair in women |
| meno | menstruation |
| gynecomastia | development of breast tissue in males |
| hypergonadism | condition in which there is excessive secretion of the sex glands |
| menarche | beginning or first menstruation |
| thelarche | beginning of breast development |
| polydipsia | excessive thirst |
| polyphagia | excessive eating |
| acromegaly | abnormal enlargement of the extremities |
| galactorrhea | discharge of milk |
| goiter | swollen thyroid gland |
| euglycemia | good blood sugar |
| hyperlipidemia | excessive fat in the blood |
| epinephrine | hormone secreted by the adrenal gland |
| ACTH adrenocorticotropic hormone | hormone secreted by the pituitary gland that stimulates the cortex of the adrenal gland |
| corticotropin | shorter name for adrenocorticotropic |
| glucagon | hormone secreted by the pancreas that stimulates the liver to increase blood sugar levels |
| glucocorticoid | hormone produced by the adrenal cortex with a role in carbohydrate metabolism |
| gonadotropin | hormone that stimulates the gonads |
| insulin | hormone secreted by the pancreas that controls the metabolism and uptake of sugar and fats |
| thyrotropin (TSH) | hormone that stimulates thyroid |
| gluconeogenesis | formation of glucose from noncarbohydrate sources |
| metabolism | breakdown of matter into energy |
| endocrine | to secrete internally (i.e., into the bloodstream) |
| exocrine | to secrete externally (through ducts to the surface of an organ, i.e., sweat glands and salivary glands) |
| ketogenesis | creation of ketone bodies |
| cholangiopancreatography | procedure used to examine the bile ducts and pancreas |
| endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) | procedure used to examine the bile ducts and pancreas in which an endoscope is passed backward from the digestive tract into the bile duct |
| ketosis | elevated levels of ketone in the body |
| adrenocortical insufficiency | condition in which the adrenal cortex underproduces necessary hormones |
| adrenocorticohyperplasia | overdevelopment of the cortex of the adrenal gland |
| diabetic ketoacidosis | acidity of the blood caused by the presence of ketone bodies produced when the body is unable to burn sugar; thus, it must burn fat for energy |
| pituitar hypophys | pituitary gland |
| panhypopituitarism | defective or absent function of the entire pituitary gland |
| infarction | death of ____ because of a blocked blood vessel or blocked blood vessel |
| thyroid/ parathyroid | thyroid or parathyroid |
| defective or absent function of the entire pituitary gland | condition caused by the exposure of body tissue to excessive levels of thyroid hormone (an extreme version of this is known as “thyroid storm”) |
| GTT | glucose tolerance test |
| HRT | hormone replacement therapy |
| T3/T4 | triiodothyronine T3& thyroxine T4 |
| crine | to secrete |
| -emia | blood condition |
| ket/o | ketone bodies |
| tropin | stimulating hormone |
| myxedema | swelling of skin caused by deposits underneath |
| diabetes mellitus | metabolic disease characterized by excessive urination and hyperglycemia |
| polyadenopathy | disease involving many glands |
| cortic/o | outer surface |
| Are Calciuria, hypercalcemia opposites? | No uria-urine emia-blood |
| a kentogenic diet is a diet that: | aids in the production of ketones in the body, and is therefore a high-fat, low-carbohydrate diet to force the body to burn fat instead of sugar. |
| Which abbreviation does not refer to diabetes? DI DM CGM GDM | CGM |
| What are the names of the body’s three different types of blood cells? | platelets, red blood cells, white blood cells |
| The function of a red blood cell is to | bring oxygen to cells and remove waste |
| The function of a platelet is to | fight infection |
| sphygmomanometer | measures blood pressure |
| ischemia | blockage of blood flow to an organ or tissue |
| The formation of a blood clot deep in the body, most commonly in the leg, is called | deep vein thrombosis |
| PLT | platelet count |
| A person with HSM has | an enlarged liver and spleen |
| A person with LAD has which symptoms? any disease of a lymph gland (node), lymphadenopathy, noticeably swollen lymph nodes, especially in the neck | ALL |
| apheresis | general term for a process, similar to dialysis, that draws blood, removes something from it, then returns the rest of the blood to the patient |
| hemostatic | a drug that stops the flow of blood |
| nephrosplenopexy | surgical fixation of the spleen and a kidney |
| splenoptosis | downward displacement (drooping) of the spleen |
| splenorrhexis | rupture of spleen |
| hepatosplenitis | inflammation of liver and spleen |
| erythrocyte | red blood cell |
| reticulocyte | immature red blood cell |
| tonsil can also be written ___ | tonsill/o. 2 Ls |
| hypovolemia | decreased blood volume |
| breakdown of blood cells | hemolysis |
| What means inadequate flow of blood? | hypoperfusion |
| What are the three main types of cells in the blood? | Erythrocytes, leukocytes, thromocytes |
| what root refers to a vein? | ven/o |
| Which term comes from the Greek "to pour out," and refers to a large bruise? | Ecchymosis |
| -penia | deficiency |
| excessive blood loss | hemorrhage |
| reperfusion injury | injury to tissue that occurs after blood flow is restored |
| petechia | small bruise |
| a mass of blood within an organ, cavity or tissue | hematoma |
| splenalgia/splenodynia | pain in the spleen |
| anisocytosis | condition characterized by a great inequality in the size of red blood cells |
| elliptocyte | oval red bood cells |
| elliptocytosis | increase in number of oval red blood cells |
| embolus | mass of matter present in the blood |
| hematopoiesis | formation of blood cells |
| hemoysis | breakdown of blood cells |
| macrocytosis | large red blood cellsq |
| neutropenia | deficiency in neutrophil |
| normocyte | normal sized red blood cells |
| oligocythemia | deficiency in red blood cells |
| thrombocyte | cell that helps blood clot aka platelet |
| thromboembolism | blockage of a vessel caused by a clot that has broken off from where it formed |
| thrombogenic | capable of producing a blood clot |
| asplenia | absence of a spleen or spleen function |
| splenectopy | displacement of a spleen aka floating spleen |
| splenolysis | breakdown of spleen tissue |
| thymic hyperplasia | overdevelopment of the thymus |
| hematocrit | test to judge or separate blood. radio of red blood cells to total volume |
| hypoperfusion | inadequate flow of blood |
| perfusion | circulation of blood through tissue |
| phlebarteriectasia | dilation of a blood vessel |
| hemolytic anemia | anemia caused by the destruction of red blood cells |
| septicemia | presence of disease causing microorganisms in the blood |
| ectasia | dilation |
| cytapheresis | apheresis to remove cellular material |
| ALL AML CML | all types of leukemia |
| Hgb | hemoglobin |
| PLT | platelet count |
| PT | prothrombin time |
| WBC | white blood count |
| BS & FBS have to do with what? | blood sugar |
| adenopathy | gland disease |
| hypoglycemic | CONDITION OF low blood sugar |
| Which of the following roots means "sugar"? | glucos/o glyc/o gluc/o |
| Which of the following statements is true regarding the abbreviation TFT? | ALL of these: It is a part of the treatment and therapies that assist in getting a patient euthyroid. It stands for thyroid function test. It is a test performed to evaluate the function of the thyroid. |
Created by:
ciqbal
Popular Medical sets