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MT Ch 15 BINGO
Quick and Easy Med Term Ch 15
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Parathyroid glands | located near the thyroid |
| Gigantism | A condition that is caused by increased secretion of growth hormone during childhood in which a person reaches an abnormal stature |
| myx/o | mucus |
| pineal gland | attached to the posterior part of the brain |
| hyposecretion | a general term that means diminished release of a chemical substance by a gland |
| hypothyroidism | decreased thyroid activity |
| hyperinsulinism | excessive secretion of insulin |
| androgen | a substance that produces or stimulated the development of male characteristics |
| goiter | a swelling in the front part of the neck that results from enlargement of the thyroid gland |
| adrenal | the gland that lies above the kidney |
| endocrine glands | generally secrete their hormones into the bloodstream |
| pituitary | the gland that is called the master gland |
| acromegaly | A disorder caused by hypersecretion of growth hormone and resulting in abnormal enlargement of the extremities, including the nose, jaw, fingers and toes. |
| pancreas | Gland that secretes insulin |
| diabetes mellitus | a disorder that results from inadequate production or use of insulin |
| hormones | A general term for chemical substances that are discharged into the bloodstream and used in some other part of the body |
| hypoparathyroidism | A term for decreased activity of the parathyroid glands |
| exopthalmus | protrusion of the eyeballs (hyperthyroidism) |
| Islets of Langerhans | clusters of cells within the pancreas that perform an endocrine function |
| polyuria | increased urination (many urines) |
| hyperparathyroidism | increased activity of the parathyroid glands |
| estrogen | an important female sex hormone that is made by the ovaries and acts on the female genitalia |
| glycosuria | sugar in the urine |
| target organ | The term for the organ or structure toward which the effects of a hormone are directed |
| hypersecretion | A general term that means increased release of a chemical substance by a gland |
| hypoglycemia | abnormally low blood sugar |
| dwarfism | A disease caused by hyposecretion of growth hormone during childhood |
| adenoma | tumor of a gland |
| myxedema | A condition resulting from hypofunction of the thyroid gland and characterized by a dry, waxy swelling of the skin |
| hyperglycemia | increased blood sugar |
| sudoriferous gland | structure that is not an endocrine gland (sweat gland) |
| cortisone | A hormopne that is made by the adrenal glands and is important in the regulation of body metabolism |
| euthyroid | normal thyroid function |
| polydipsia | increased thirst |
| cretinism | A condition caused by congenital deficiency of thyroid secretion and marked by arrested mental and physical development |
| insulin | An important therapeutic intervention for type 1 diabetes mellitus |
| diabetes insipidus | A disorder associated with a deficiency of antidiuretic hormone or inability of the kidneys to respond to this hormone |
| exocrine glands | glands that open onto a body surface and discharge their secretions through ducts are collectively called exocrine....and example is sweat gland |
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MrsSlagter
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