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ch 13 A-C

medical terminologies part 1

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Enlargement of extremities caused by excessive growth hormone after puberty acromegaly
Adrenal glands do not produce enough of hormones cortisol and aldosterone Causes: chronic, worsening fatigue and muscle weakness, loss of appetite and weight loss addison's disease
outer portion adrenal cortex
adrenal glands (super adrenal) Located on top of kidneys, surrounded by adrenal capsule with 2 parts: Functions 1. Control electrolyte levels Electrolytes: mineral substances found in blood adrenal glands
Inflammation of adrenal glands adrenaltis
middle portion adrenal medulla
Stimulates growth and secretions of adrenal cortex Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) (adrenotropin)
regulates salt and water balance androsterone (ALD)
Electrolyte imbalance caused by excessive aldosterone aldosteronism
Maintains water balance within body by promoting reabsorption of water through kidneys When more ADH is secreted, less urine is produced anabolic steroids
Maintains water balance within body by promoting reabsorption of water through kidneys When more ADH is secreted, less urine is produced antidiuretic hormone
Med to slow ability of thyroid gland to produce thyroid hormones antithyroid drug
Works with parathyroid hormone to regulate calcium levels in blood and tissues Decreases blood levels by moving calcium into storage in bones and teeth calcitonion
Health care professionals qualified to teach people with diabetes about how to manage their disease certified diabetes educator (CDE)
Administration of radioactive iodine to destroy thyroid cells Used to treat Grave’s disease chemical thyroidectomy
Any steroid hormone produced by adrenal cortex 1.mineralocorticoids Mineral salts of body Ex. Aldosterone (ALD): regulates salt and water balance corticosteroid
Synthetic form of corticosteroids used to suppress inflammation and as immunosuppressant cortisone
Congenital form of hypothyroidism Can stop physical and mental development cretinism
Prolonged exposure to high levels of cortisol S&S: rounded or “moon” face Can be caused by taking too many glucocorticoid meds like those that treat asthma and RA cushion's syndrome
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