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The Endocrine System

QuestionAnswer
aden/o gland
adren/o adrenal gland
andr/o male
crin/o to secrete
dips/o thirst
gluc/o glucose (sugar)
ket/o ketone bodies
VP vasopressin
T4 thyroxine
T3 triiodothyronine
PTH parathyroid hormone
PRL prolactin
HbAlc glycosylated hemoglobin
glucosuria glucose (sugar) in the urine, also called glycosuria
hirsutism excessive hair growth over the body, unusual places
hypercalcemia an abnormally high level of calcium in the blood
hypocalcemia an abnormally low level of calcium in the blood
hypersecretion abnormally increased secretion
hyposecretion abnormally decreased secretion
polydipsia excessive thirst
polyuria excessive urination
antidiuretic hormone (ADH) hormone released by the posterior pituitary that influences the absorption of water kidney tubules; also called vasopressin
thyroid located in front of the neck; secretes triiodothyronine (T3), thyroxine (T4), and calcitonin
calcitonin hormones that regulates calcium and phosphorus metabolism
adrenalectomy removal of ones or both adrenal glands
hypophysectomy removal of the pituitary gland
pancreatectomy removal of the pancreas
parathyroidectomy removal of the parathyroid glands
luteinizing hormone (LH) hormone that causes ovulation; stimulates the secretion of progesterone by the corpus luteum; causes the secretion of testosterone in the testes
melanocyte-stimulating hormone (MSH) hormone that affects skin pigmentation
growth hormone (GH) hormone that influences growth
serotonin hormone that constricts blood vessels and acts as a neurotransmitter
melatonin hormone that is involved with circadian rhythm (24-hour cycle); affects the onset of puberty
pineal gland located in the center of the brain; secretes melatonin and serotonin
glucagon a hormone secreted by the alpha cells of the islets of the Langerhans that regulates carbohydrate metabolism by raising blood sugar
epinephrine hormone that is secreted in response to fear or physical injury; also adrenaline
norepinephrine hormone that is secreted in response to hypotension (low blood pressure) and physical stress
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