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Chapter 7 CNHP 2010
Flash Cards
Term | Definition |
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andr/o | male |
dips/o | thirst |
gluc/o, glucos/o, glyc/o | glucose |
ket/o, keton/o | ketone bodies |
adrenal glands | located on top of the kidney's; it secretes steroid hormones, epinephrine and norepinephrine. aka: suprarenal glands |
steroid hormones | comes from the adrenal cortex |
androgens | hormones that influence development and maintenance of male sex characteristics, for example, facial hair, deep voice |
islets of Langerhans of the pancreas | endocrine tissue within the pancreas, secretes insulin and glucagon. |
parathyroid hormone (PTH) | this regulates calcium and phosphorus metabolism |
melatonin | associated with the control of sleep and wake cycle. |
hypophysis | pituitary gland |
thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) | hormone that stimulate secretion from thyroid gland |
follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) | hormone for growth of ovarian follicle; stimulates secretions of estrogen in females and production of sperm in males |
melanocyte-stimulating hormone (MSH) | affects skin pigmentation |
antidiuretic hormone (ADH) | released by the posterior pituitary that influences the absorption of water by kidney tubules. aka: vasopressin |
oxytocin | causes labor contraction |
thymosin | regulates immune response |
calcitonin | regulates calcium and phosphorus metabolism |
hypophysectomy | removal of the pituitary gland |
continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion (CSII)/ insulin pump therapy | insulin device on the body and infuses doses of insulin according to the persons needs. |
radioiodine therapy | radioactive iodine to treat disease |
hormone replacement therapy (HRT) | treatment with a hormone to correct a hormonal deficiency |
ADH | antidiuretic hormone |
CSII | continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion |
DKA | diabetic ketoacidosis |
DM | diabetes mellitus |
FBS | fasting blood sugar |
HbAlc | glycosylated hemoglobin |
T3 | triiodothyronine |
glucosuria | glucose in the urine |