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Derm-Endo-Repro
Dermatologic, Endocrine, and Reproductive system vocab
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| diaphoresis | Excessive sweating |
| subcutaneous | The layer below the cutaneous (dermal) skin layer and a common location for injections. |
| eczema | An acute or chronic skin inflammation characterized by redness, scales, scabs, and itching. |
| gangrene | Tissue death followed by bacterial infection, resulting in foul-smelling decayed sores. |
| impetigo | A contagious bacterial infection common in children and results in red lesions, usually around the face and hands. |
| hives | A condition in which the skin reacts to allergens or stress by developing round elevations with red edges and pale centers. |
| pruritus | itching |
| psoriasis | Metabolic skin disorder in which the skin has red raised rashes with white or silver scales caused by accelerated growth of skin cells. |
| septic shock | Severe complication of an infection resulting in organ dyfunction and abnormally low blood pressure; often resulting in severe shock or sudden death. |
| pineal gland | Located in the brain, secretes melatonin, which increases concentration in the blood at night and make people drowsy. |
| pituitary gland | Located in the brain and secretes a number of hormones which regulate various bodily functions including growth, reproduction, and some metabolic functions. |
| thyroid gland | Located in the neck, releases thyroid hormone which affects body temperature, appetite, weight, and blood pressure among other things. |
| four parathyroid glands | Located on the thyroid gland and secrete parathyroid hormone, regulating the calcium balance in the blood. |
| thymus | Located in the chest, promotes the maturity of lymphocytes. |
| pancreas | Located in the abdomen, releases glucagon and insulin to raise and lower blood sugar, respectively. |
| adrenal glands | Located on top of the kidneys, secrete aldosterone, cortisol, testosterone, epinephrine, and norepinephrine. |
| gonads | Produce sex hormones - ovaries (female), testes (male) |
| insulin | Hormone secreted by the pancreas in response to high blood glucose levels that aids in the storage of blood glucose to be used for energy in the future. |
| steroid | A term describing certain sex hormones and hormones produced by the adrenal glands. Steroids can be natural or synthetic and are used to treat a wide variety of conditions. |
| goiter | The abnormal development of the thyroid gland resulting in an enlargement in the frontal part of the neck. |
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