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MedTerm Ch9 Test-MMT
Miller Motte Med Term Chapter 9
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| aden/o | gland |
| adren/o, adrenal/o | adrenal gland |
| andr/o | male |
| crin/o | to secrete |
| dips/o | thirst |
| gluc/o, glucos/o, glyc/o | glucose (sugar) |
| hormon/o | hormone (an urging on) |
| ket/o, keton/o | ketone bodies |
| pancreat/o | pancreas |
| thym/o | thymus gland |
| thyr/o, thyroid/o | thyroid gland (shield) |
| measurement of thyroid hormone levels in blood plasma to determine the efficiency of glandular secretions, including T3 T4 and TSH | thyroid function study |
| located in the center of the brain; secretes melatonin and serotonin | pineal gland |
| influences the absorption of water by kidney tubules | antidiuretic hormone (ADH) |
| What is the major gland of the immune system | thyroid |
| What secretes norepinephrine | adrenal glands |
| What is PTH | (parathyroid hormone)regulates calcium and phosphorus metabolism |
| What is insulin secreted by | beta cells |
| What does the adrenal cortex secrete | steroid hormones |
| measurement of blood sugar level after fasting (not eating) for 12 hours | fasting blood sugar (FBS) |
| regulates calcium and phosphorus metabolism | Parathyroid hormone. (PTH) |
| What does the thyroid gland secrete | thymosin |
| What are the signs and symptoms of Cushing Syndrome | collection of signs and symptoms caused by excessive level of cortisol hormone;side effect of treatment with glucocorticoid symptoms include upper body obesity, facial puffiness, hyperglycemia, weakness,easily bruised skin ,hypertension, and osteoporosis |
| What hormone is used to treat dwarfism | treated during childhood with growth hormone |
| diabetes in which either the body produces insufficient insulin or insulin resistance (a defective use of the insulin that is produced) occurs; the patient usually is not dependent on insulin for survival | type 2 diabetes mellitus |
| shaggy; an excessive growth of hair, especially in unusual places (e.g., a woman with a beard) | hirsutism |
| a condition of hypersecretion of the thyroid gland characterized by nervousness, weight loss, rapid pulse, protrusion of the eyeball (exophthalmos), goiter, etc | hyperthyroidism |
| advanced hypothyroidism in adults characterized by sluggishness, slow pulse, puffiness in the hands and face, and dry skin (myx = mucus) | myxedema |
| condition of congenital hypothyroidism in children that results in a lack of mental development and dwarfed physical stature; the thyroid gland is either congenitally absent or imperfectly developed | cretinism |
| Where are the adrenal glands located | located on the superior surface of each kidney |
| secreted in response to fear or physical injury | epinephrine |
| regulates carbohydrate metabolism and have antiinflammatory effects; cortisol is the most significant ______________ | glucocorticoids |
| Where is the thyroid gland located | in front of the neck |
| initiates the growth of ovarian follicle; stimulates the secretion of estrogen in females and the production of sperm in males | follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) |
| stimulates breast development and milk production during pregnancy | prolactin |
| affects skin pigmentation | melanocyte-stimulating hormone (MSH) |
| a drug that lowers the blood glucose level (2 names) | hypoglycemic; antihyperglycemic |
| ADH | antidiuretic hormone |
| BS | blood sugar |
| DKA | diabetic ketoacidosis |
| DM | diabetic mellitus |
| GH | growth hormone |
| GTT | glucose tolerance test |
| HbAlc | glycosylated hemoglobin |
| HRT | hormone replacement therapy |
| MSH | melanocyte-stimulating hormone |
| PPBS | postprandial blood sugar |
| TSH | thyroid-stimulating hormone |
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