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MedicalScience
Vocabulary: All Units
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| abdominal cavity | contains stomach, liver, gallbladder, pancreas, spleen, small intestine, appendix, and some of the large intestines. |
| anatomical position | body standing erect, face foward, arms at side, palms forward. |
| anatomy | study of structure of an organism |
| anterior | front or ventral |
| caudal | tail end of the body |
| coronal plane | plane that cuts body into front and back sections |
| cranial | head |
| cranial cavity | posterior cavity containing the brain |
| deep (internal) | inside the body |
| distal | away from the origin |
| dorsal | pertaining to the back |
| dorsal cavity | posterior of the body which houses the brain and spinal column |
| epigastric | upper region abdominal cavity |
| hypochondriac | region on either side of the epigastric |
| hypogastric | below the stomach region |
| iliac | region located on either side of the hypogastric |
| inferior | below |
| lateral | to the side |
| lumbar | region of the lower back |
| medial | near the midline |
| mid-sagittal plane | imaginary line dividing the body into equal left and right halves |
| pelvic cavity | cavity containing the urinary bladder, reproductive organs, rectum, part of the large intestine, and the appendix |
| planes | imaginary anatomical dividing lines of the body |
| physiology | science that studies functions of living organisms and their parts |
| posterior | opposite to anterior -back side |
| proximal | close to the point trunk of the body |
| sagittal plane | longitudinal plane dividing the body into right and left |
| transverse | dividing the body into upper and lower halves |
| umbilical | region surrounding the belly button |
| ventral | front or anterior |
| adipose | fatty or fat-like |
| cartilage | nonvascular connective tissue |
| cicatrix | scar tissue |
| connective tissue | cells whose intracelllular secretions support and connect organs and tissues of the body |
| epithelial tissue | covers bodys internal and external surface |
| mucous membrane | layers of tissue that lubricate and protect linings of respitory, digestive, reproductive and urinary system |
| parietal | lining of a body cavity |
| pericardial membrane | around the heart |
| peritoneal | lines the abdominal organs |
| pleural membrane | serous membrane protecting the lungs and lining the internal surface of the thoracic cavity |
| serous membrane | double walled membrane produces serous fluid |
| visceral | relating to an organ |
| arrector pili | muscles attached to hair follicle |
| melanocytes | cells that produce melanin |
| hair follicle | small tube where hair growth occurs |
| sebum | secretion of sebaceous glands |
| sudoriferous gland | sweat gland |
| keratin | protein substance found in hair, nails, outer skin cells |
| stratum germinativum | the innermost of the epithelial cells of the epidermis |
| medulla | the inner portions of the hair |
| melanin | brown skin pigment |
| dermatitis | inflammation of the skin |
| alopecia | hair loss |
| urticaria or hives | an allergic or hypersensitivity response characterized by raised red lesions |
| dermis | layer of skin composed of dense fibrous connected tissue; called the "true skin" |
| epidermis | outermost layer of the skin; "false skin", avascular |
| shingles | viral infection that affects the skin of a single dermatome. AKA Herpes Zoster. very painful. |
| impetigo | a bacterial skin infection that occurs most often in children. Yellow crusts appear. |
| eczema | inflammatory skin condition associated with a variety of diseases and characterized by erythema (redness), papules, vesicles, and crusts |
| adipose | fat tissue |
| papillae | small, nipple-shaped elevations |
| stratum corneum | the tough outer layer of the epidermis |
| psoriasis | chronic, inflammatory skin disorder characterized by cutaneous inflammation and slilvery plaques or scales |
| melanoma | a malignant cancer of the pigment-producing cells of the skin |
| wart | a raised bump that is a benign tumor of the skin caused by viruses |
| tumor | the growth of tissues in which cell proliferation is uncontrolled and progressive |
| sebaceous gland | oil-producing glands |
| subcutaneous | tissue below the layers of skin |
| Rule of Nines | The method used to determine the extent of a burn injury |
| pustule | small, raised skin lesion filled with pus |
| papule | a raised, firm skin lesion less than 1 cm in diameter |
| excoriation | skin lesion in which epidermis has been removed, as in a scratch wound |
| Acne Vulgaris | inflammatory skin condition affecting sebaceous gland ducts |
| albinism | condition characterized by a lack of melanin |
| joint | the points of contact between two bones.Three main types -diarthroses(movable), amphiarthroses(partially movable), and synathroses(immovable). |
| abduction | movement away from midline or axis of body; opposite of adduction. |
| adduction | movement of part of body or limb toward the midline of body; opposite of abduction. |
| appendicular skeleton | part of skeleton consisting of shoulder and pelvic girdles,arms and legs. |
| axial skeleton | skeleton of head and trunk. |
| ball and socket joint | diarthroses joint allows the greatest freedom of movement. |
| medullary canal | located in the center of diaphysis, filled with yellow bone marrow, mostly made of fat cells. |
| ossification | the process when mineral matters starts to replace previously formed cartilage, creating bones. |
| bursa sacs | small sac that cushion joints |
| circumduction | circular movement at a joint. |
| osteocyte | a mature bone cell. |
| periosteum | a tough fibrous tissue which contatins blood vessels, lymph vessels, and nerves that covers the outside of the bone. |
| diaphysis | shaft of long bone. |
| endosteum | lining of the medullary cavity in the long bone. |
| epiphysis | the end of the long bone. |
| extension | act of increasing the angle between two bones. |
| flexion | the act of bending a limb or decreasing the angle between two bones. |
| pronation | the forearm turns the hand so the palm is downward or backward. |
| rotation | movement allows a bone to move around one central axis. |
| spongy bone | porous bone, found in epiphysis |
| supination | the palm is forward or upward (lying on back) |
| fontanel | unossified areas in the infant skull; soft spot. |
| arthritis | inflammation of the joint. |
| suture | immovable joint in cranial cavity. |
| bursitis | inflammation of a bursa. |
| dislocation | displacement of one or more bones of a joint or organ from original position. |
| gliding joint | nearly flat surfaces glide across each other, as inthe vertebrae of the spine. these joints enable the torso to bend forward, backward, and sideways, as well as rotate |
| hinge joints | move in one direction or plane, as in the knees,elbows, and outer joints of the fingers. |
| pivot joints | joints with an extension rotation in a second, arch-shaped bone. Ex. radius and ulna |
| synovial fluid | secreted by synovial membrane, lubricating substance. |
| gout | increase in uric acid crystals in bloodstream which are deposited in joint cavities, especially the grat toe. |
| kyphosis | hunchback, exagerated curvature in thoracic vertebrae. |
| lordosis | swayback,forward curvature of lumbar region of spine. |
| osteoporosis | loss of calcium in bone, causing brittienes, occurs mainly in females after menopause |
| osteomyelitis | inflammmation of the bone |
| osteosarcoma | bone cancer. |
| whiplash | trauma to cervical vertebra. |
| sprain | wrenching of a joint, producing a stretching or tearing of ligaments. |
| spiral fracture | broken bone by twisting, common sport injury. |
| simple fracture | closed fracture. when the bone is broken, but the broken ends do not pierce through the skin forming an external wound. |
| compound fracture(open) | bone fragments pierce skin |
| greenstick fracture | found in children |
| comminuted fracture | bones broken into many pieces |
| scoliosis | side to side or lateral curvature of the sping |
| rheumatoid arthritis | autoimmune disease of joints 3x more common in women |
| osteoarthritis | degenerative joint disease |
| rickets | affects children - lack of vitamin D, may cause bowlegs and pigeon breast. Prevented by Vitamin D and sunshine |
| open reduction | surgically reducing a fx using plates, wires or screws |
| closed reduction | cast and or splint keep realigned bone in place |
| antagonist | muscle whose action oppose the action of another muscle |
| muscle fatigue | caused by an accumalation of lactic acid in the muscle |
| muscle tone | muscles are always in a state of partial contraction |
| neuromuscular junction | point between the motor nerve axon and the muscle cell membrane |
| origin | the part of the skeletal muscle which is attached to the fixed part of the bone |
| oxygen debt | increased respirations to counter lactic acid build-up in muscles |
| prime mover | muscle which provides movement in a single direction |
| skeletal muscle | muscle attached to a bone(s) and concerned in body movements - Voluntary Muscle |
| smooth muscle | non-striated, involuntary muscle |
| sphincter | circular muscle |
| synaptic cleft | space between axon of one neuron and the dendrite of another |
| voluntary | under control of will - Skeletal Muscle |
| atrophy | wasting away of tissue |
| contractures | tightening or shortening of the muscle |
| cumulative trauma disorders | joint problems from repetitive movements |
| flat feet | talipes |
| ergonomics | the application of biology and engineering to the relationship between worker and their environment |
| hernia | protrusion of a loop of an organ through an abnormal opening |
| hypertrophy | an increase in the size of the muscle cell |
| intramuscular injection | an injection into the muscle usually deltoid or gluteus |
| muscular dystrophy | muscle disease in which the muscle cells deteriorate |
| myalgia | muscle pain |
| myasthenia gravis | disease in which there is abnormal weakness and eventual paralysis of muscles |
| rotator cuff disease | an inflamation of a group of tendons that fuse together and surround the shoulder joint |
| shin splint | injury to a muscle tendon in front of the shins |
| spasm | sudden, painful, involuntary muscle contractions |
| strain | tear in a muscle or stress |
| tendinitis | inflamation of the fibrous connective tissue that connects muscles to bones |
| tennis elbow | inflamation of the tendon which connects the arm muscles to the elbow |
| tetanus | infectious disease, usually fatal, characterized by spasms of voluntary muscles and convulsions caused by toxin from tetanus bacillus |
| torticollis | a contracted state of the neck muscles producing an unnatural position of the head |
| excitability | irritability |
| extensibility | ability to be stretched |
| contractibility | ability to shorten (the ability of muscle tissue to shorten) |
| elasticity | ability of muscle to return to its original length (and to its original shape when relaxed) |
| insertion | muscle is attached to moveable part of a bone |
| agranulocyte | a nongranular white blood cell |
| albumin | plasma protein |
| anitbody | inactivates specific foreign substances |
| antigen | substance stimulated antibodies aganist itself |
| basophil | leukocyte cell that shows an attraction for basic dyes |
| coagulation | process of blood clotting |
| diapedesis | passage of blood cells through vessel walls into tissues |
| eosinophil | white blood cell whose granules stain red with acid dyes |
| erythrocyte | red blood cell |
| erythropoiesis | formation or development of red blood cell |
| fibrin | insoluble protein used for blood clotting |
| fibrinogen | protein that is converted into fibrin by thrombin |
| granulocyte | granular white blood cell |
| hemoglobin | oxygen carrying pigment of the blood |
| hemolysis | the bursting of red blood cell |
| heparin | substance obtained from liver, which slows blood clotting |
| inflammation | pain, red, heat, and swelling occur |
| leukocyte | white blood cell |
| monocyte | large mononuclear leukocyte |
| neutrophil | sometimes called "polys" |
| abscess | pus filled cavity |
| anemia | blood disorder characterized by reduction in red blood cells or hemoglobin |
| aplastic anemia | anemia caused by a supression of the bone marrow |
| Cooley's anemia | anemia caused by defect in hemoglobin |
| edema | excess of fluid in the tissues |
| embolism | obstruction of a blood vessel by a circulated blood clot, fat globule air bubble or piece of tissue |
| erythroblastosis fetalis | hemolidic disease of a newborn |
| hematoma | localized clotted mass of blood formed in an organ tissue or space |
| hemophilia | sex linked hereditary bleeding disorder in males but transmitted through females characterized by a prolonged clotting time in abnormal bleeding |
| iron-deficiency anemia | condition resulting from lack of iron in the body |
| luekemia | a cancerous condition in which there is a great increase in the number of blood cells |
| luekocytes | increase of white blood cell count |
| luekopenia | decrease in the number of white blood cells |
| pernicious anemia | caused by decrease of B12 or the lack of intrinsic factor in the stomach |
| polycythemia | too many red blood cells |
| pus | polup of inflammation |
| pyrexia | fever |
| RHO gam | specific preperation of immune globulin given |
| septicemia | presents of pathogenic organisms in the blood |
| Sickle Cell Anemia | blood disorder that causes the red bloods cells to be sickle shaped which causes them to clot together |
| thrombocytopenia | decrease in the number of platelets |
| thrombosis | formation of the blood clot in a vessel |
| thrombus | blood clot formed in a blood vessel |
| universal donor | type O blood |
| universal recipient | invidual belonging to AB blood group |
| oxyhemoglobin | hemoglobin combined with oxygen |
| pathogenic | disease causing |
| phagocytosis | ingestion of foreign particles or other substances by certain cells |
| plasma | liquid part of blood containing corpusles |
| prothrombin | a globulin that helps blood to coagulate |
| Rh factor | antigen found in red blood cells |
| thrombin | enzyme found in the blood produced from an inactive precursor |
| thrombocyte | platelet necessary for blood clotting |
| thromboplastin | substance secreted by platelets when tissues are injured |
| aorta | body's biggest artery |
| apex | tip of the heart |
| arterioles | small branch of artery |
| artery | vessel that carries blood away from heart |
| atrium | top chambers of the heart |
| AV node | small mass of interwoven conducting tissue |
| SA node | impulse that makes the atrium contract |
| bicuspid | valve between the left atrium and ventricle |
| brachial | pulse found in the arm |
| Bundle of HIS | Conductive tissue found in the septum |
| capillaries | place where 02 and CO2 exchange |
| carotid | the artery that brings blood to the brain |
| coronary artery | artery that supplies the heart oxygen |
| diastolic | the rest peiod between systoles |
| endocardium | inner layer of the heart |
| femoral | pulse found in the groin |
| inferior vena cava | vein that brings blood into heart from lower side of the body |
| jugular | main artery of the neck |
| lub dubb | the sound the heart makes when it contracts |
| myocardium | muscle layer of the heart |
| pacemaker | SA Node |
| pedal | pulse taken under the foot |
| pericardium | outer layer of the heart |
| popliteal | pulse taken behind the knee |
| pulmonary artery | artery that brings blood from the right ventricle to the lungs |
| pulmonary circulation | circulation between the heart and lungs |
| pulmonary vavle | valve between the right ventricle and pulmonary artery |
| pulse sites | places where the pulses are found |
| purkinje fibers | fibers that cause the ventricles to contract |
| radial | pulse in the wrist |
| acquired immunity | immunity as a result of exposure to a disease |
| adenoids | pair of glands composed of lymphoid tissue found in nasopharynx |
| active immunity | two types- natural and artificial acquired immunity |
| allergen | substance that causes an allergic reaction |
| anaphylaxis | severe and sometimes fatal allergic reaction |
| immunization | process of increaseing resistance to disease |
| interstitial fluid | tissue fluid |
| tonsils | mass of lymph tissue in back of the throat; produces lymphocytes |
| lymph | watery fluid in the lymphatic vessels |
| lymph nodes | tiny oval shaped structures in a stationary collection found all over the body |
| lymph vessels | tubes that transport lymph from tissues to the circulatory ssystem |
| passive immunity | borrowed immunity, has a temporary effect ie. gamma globulin |
| spleen | lymph organ situated below and behind the stomach |
| standard precautions | guidelines to be used during patient care and cleaning |
| T-lymphocytes | a type of white blood cell found in the thymus gland |
| Thoracic duct | left lymphatic duct; the largest lymph vessel in the body |
| Thymus | endocrine gland located under the sternum, produced t-lymphocytes |
| adenitis | inflammation of a gland |
| ARC | AIDS related complex |
| ELISA test | enzyme linked immunosorbent; AIDS antibody indicator |
| Hodgkin's disease | specific type of cancer of the lymph nodes |
| Hypersensitivity | abnormal response to drug or allergens |
| Lymphadentitis | inflammation of the lymph glands |
| Lymphoma | cancer-causing tumors in the brain |
| Mononucleosis | kissing disease |
| opportunistic infection | an infection which may occur because a person's immune system malfunctions |
| alveoli | air cells found in the lung |
| anterior nares | external portion of the nostril |
| bronchi | two tubes separated from trachea;rigt is shorter and wider |
| bronchioles | one of the smal subdivisions of a bronchus |
| cilia | entraps and prevent the entery of the larger dirt particles |
| diffusion | molecules move from the higher concentration to the lower concentration |
| epiglottis | flap of cartilage lying behind te tongue and in front of the enterance to the larynx |
| external respiration | breathing; exchange of the xygen and carbon dioxide between lungs and the body and the outside enviroment |
| internal respiration | includes the exchange of carbon dioxide and oxygen between the cells and the lymph surrounding them |
| larynx | voice box |
| apnea | temporary stoppage of breathing movements |
| COPD | Chronic lung condition such as emphysema or bronchitis |
| dyspnea | labored breathing or difficult breathing |
| eupnea | normal or easy breathing with usual quiet inhalations and exhalations |
| medulla oblongata | part of the brainstem, contains the nuclei for vital functions |
| nasal septum | partition between the two nasal cavities |
| pharynx | throat |
| pleura | pleural membrane; serous membran protecting the lungs and lining the internal surface of thoracic cavity |
| pleural fluid | normal watery body fluid wuthin the pleural space |
| sinuses | recessed cavity or hollow space |
| surfactant | surface-active agent |
| trachea | a thin walled tube between the larynx and the bronchi; conducts air to the lungs |
| orthopnea | difficult or labored breathing, must sit up straight to breathe |
| tachypnea | abnormally rapid rate of breathing |
| tidal volume | the amount of air that moves in and out of the lungs with each breath |
| total lung capacity | includes tidal volume, inspiratory reserve, expiratory reserve, and residual air |
| URI | Upper Respiratory Infection |
| epistaxis | nosebleed |
| absorption | passage of a substance into body fluids and tissues |
| alimentary canal | the entire digestive tube from mouth to anus |
| amylase | an enzyme that converts starch or glycogen to glucose |
| anus | the outlet from rectum |
| bile | substance produced by the liver,emulsifies fat, stored in gall bladder |
| bolus | round mass of food prepared by mouth |
| cardiac sphincter | circular muscle fibers around opening of esophogus into stomach |
| cecum | pouch at the proximal end of the large intestine |
| chyme | food which has undergone gastric digestion semi- liquid food |
| colon | known as the large intestine. 5 ft in length. divided into ascending, transverse, descending, and sigmoid colon. |
| defecation | elimination of waste material from the rectum |
| digestion | complex process of the breaking down of food to be utilized by the body |
| duodenum | first part of the small intestine beginning at pylorus. |
| emulsified | in digestion, when bile breaks up fat. |
| Enzyme | Organic catalyst that initiates and accelerates a chemical reaction |
| esophagus | a muscular tube; takes food from pharynx to the stomach |
| feces | waste material from the digestive system |
| flatulence | the presence of excessive gas in the digestive tract |
| gallbladder | a small pear-shaped organ under the right lobe of the liver; it stores bile |
| gingiva | gums |
| glycogen | polysaccharide formed and stored largely in the liver |
| jejunum | section of small intestine between duodenum and ileum |
| liver | large organ of the digestive system, located in upper right quadrant of the abdominal cavity |
| mastication | process of chewing |
| pancreas | organ of digestion lies behind the stomach, produces digestive juices, insulin, and glucagon |
| Parotid Salivary Gland | Largest of the salivary glands. Where you get mumps. |
| peristalsis | progressive wave of contraction in tubular structures provided with longitudinal and transverse muscular fibers, as in esophagus, stomach, small and large intestines |
| ptyalin | found in saliva; it converts starches into simple sugars |
| Pyloric Sphincter | Valve that regulates entrance of food from the stomach to the duodenum |
| rectum | portion of the colon that opens into the anus |
| rugae | wrinkles or folds |
| stomach | a major organ of digestion; a pouch-like structure located in the upper left quadrant of the abdominal cavity, between the esophagus and the duodenum |
| uvula | projection hanging from soft palate, in back of throat |
| appendicitis | inflammation of the appendix |
| caries | decay of tooth or bone |
| cholecystectomy | removal of the gallbladder |
| cholecystitits | inflammation of the gallbladder |
| cirrhosis | chronic, progressive inflammatory disease of the liver characterized by the formation of fibrous connective tissue, usually involves alcohol usage |
| colostomy | artificial opening from the colon onto the surface of the skin |
| constipation | difficulty or lack of defecation |
| diarrhea | excessive elimination of watery feces |
| diverticulosis | numerous diverticula in the colon |
| diverticulitis | inflammation of the wall of the colon |
| gastritis | inflammation of the stomach |
| gastroenteritis | inflammation of stomach and small intestines |
| gingivitis | inflammation of the gums |
| heartburn | a burning sensation in the esophagus and stomach |
| hemoccult | hidden blood |
| jaundice | yellow Color |
| pancreatitis | inflammation of the pancreas |
| peritonitis | inflammation of the membrane lining the abdominal cavity |
| pyloric stenosis | narrowing of the pyloric sphincter, affects infants |
| ulcer, gastric | open sore in stomoach lining, caused by H. pylori |
| aldosterone | hormone secreted by the adrenal cortex, regulates salt and water balance in the kidney |
| bowman's capsule | double-walled capsule around the glomerulus of nephron |
| calyces | cup-shaped parts of the renal pelvis |
| collecting tubules | structure in nephron which collects urine from distal convoluted tubule |
| cortex | outer part of the kidney |
| Distal Convoluted Tubule | Tubular process that ascends to the cortex from the loop of Henle |
| excretion | removing nitrogenous wastes, certain salts and excess water from blood |
| filtrate | plasmalike fluid filtered from the blood in the glomerulus into the Bowman's capsule |
| filtration | movement of water and particles across a semipermeable membrane by a mechanical force such as blood pressure |
| glomerulus | part of the nephron, tuft of capillaries situated within Bowman's capsule |
| hilum | indentation along the medial border of the kidney, contains blood vessels |
| kidneys | organs of the urinary system that functions to rid the body of the nitrogenous wastes |
| Loop of Henle | Proximal convulted tubule descends into the medulla forming the loop of Henle |
| medulla | inner portion of the kidney |
| nephron | unit of structure of kidney, contains glomerulus, Bowman's capsule, proximal distal tubule, loop of Henle, and distal tubule |
| Proximal Convoluted Tubule | Twisted tubular branch off the Bowman's capsule |
| renal calculi | clumping together of calcium phosphate crystals, uric acid, and other substances in the kidneys |
| renin | enzyme produced by Kidney |
| retroperitoneal | located behind peritoneum |
| secretion | transports substances from blood into collecting tubules. electrolytes |
| urinanalysis | the chemical analysis of urine |
| ureters | the long narrow tubes that convey urine from the kidneys to the urinary bladder |
| urethra | the tube that takes urine from the bladder to the outside of the body |
| urinary bladder | a muscular membrane-lined sac situated in the anterior part of the pelvic cavity and used to hold urine |
| urinary meatus | the opening to the urethra |
| ADH | Hormone secreted by the posterior pituitary gland, which prevents or suppresses urine excretion |
| Acute Kidney Failure | Sudden loss of kidney function |
| anuria | absence of urine |
| Chronic Renal Failure | Gradual loss of function of the nephrons |
| cystitis | inflammation of the mucous membrane of the urinary bladder |
| dialysis | selective diffusion through a semipermeable membrane- used to treat kidney failure |
| diuretic | drug to reduce the amount of fluid in the body |
| dysuria | painful urination |
| glycosuria | sugar in the urine |
| hematuria | blood in the urine |
| hemodialysis | a procedure for removing waste products in the circulating blood of patients with kidney failure |
| hydronephrosis | renal pelvis and calyces become distended due to the accumulation of fluid |
| incontinence | loss of self-control, especially of urine, feces |
| lithotripsy | a procedure used to reduce kidney stones to sand to enable them to pass through the urinary tract |
| nocturia | excessive urination during the night |
| oliguria | diminished production of urine |
| peritoneal dialysis | filtering of the client's blood through the client's own peritoneal lining |
| polyuria | excessive urination |
| pyelonephritis | inflammation of the kidneys and the pelvis of the ureter |
| renal calculi | kidney stones -Clumping together of calcium phosphate crystals, uric acid, and other substances in the kidneys |
| uremia | the presence of urea and excess waste products in the blood |
| urethritis | inflammation of the urethra |
| urinalysis | the chemical analysis of urine |
| endocrine gland | "ductless" gland; many made of glandular epithelium whose cells maufacture and secrete hormones |
| hormones | substance secreted by an endocrine gland into the bloodstream that acts on a specific target tissue to produce a given response |
| target cell | cell that when acted on by a particular hormone responds becuase it has receptors to which hormones can bind |
| Location of Hypothalamus | cranial cavity |
| Location of Pituitary | cranial cavity |
| Location of pineal | cranial cavity |
| Location of thyroid | neck |
| Location of parathyroid | neck |
| Location of Thymus | mediastinum |
| Location adrenal glands | abdominal cavity (retroperitoneal) |
| Location of pancreatic islets | abdominal cavity (pancreas) |
| Location of ovaries | pelvic cavity |
| secretes melatonin | pineal gland |
| excess of GH in adults | acromegaly |
| lack of this element may contribute to goiter | iodine |
| SAD | Seasonal affective disorder "winter blues" |
| Secretes Growth Hormone | Anerior Pituitary |
| gland with a duct (lacrimal, sudoriferous) | exocrine |
| secretes ADH and Oxytocin | posterior pituitary |
| graves disease | hyperthyroidism |
| bulging of the eyeballs associated with hyperthyroidism | exopthalmus |
| goiter | enlargement of thyroid gland |
| gland is part of endocrine and digestive system | pancreas |
| gland is both an endocrine gland and a lymphatic organ | thymus |
| regulates metabolism | thyroid gland (T3 and T4 hormones) |
| secretes calcitonin | thyroid |
| secretes TSH and ACTH | anterior pituitary |
| Face becomes swollen, lethargy, memory problems | myxedema |
| cretinism | hypothyroidism in children |
| myxedema | hypothyroidism in adults |
| polyuria,polydypsia, polyphagia | symptoms of diabetes |
| type 1 diabetes | insulin dependant, childhood |
| type 2 diabetes | adult onset, usually |
| nervous, trembling, sweating | symptoms of hypoglycemia |
| drowsy, fruity breath | symptoms of hyperglycemia |
| gigantism | hypersecretion of GH in preadolescrnt |
| dwarfism | hypofunction of pituitary gland in childhood |
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