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Observation/Discover
Chapter 7
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Blood and Urine Conditions | |
| Acidemia | Abnormal acidity of the blood |
| Alkalemia | Abnormal alkalinity |
| Calciuria | Calcium in urine |
| Chloremia | Increased chloride in blood |
| Euglycemia | Good blood sugar |
| Glucosuria | Sugar in the urine |
| Hypercalcemia | Excessive calcium in blood |
| Hypercholesterolemia | Excessive cholesterol in blood |
| Hyperglycemia | Excessive sugar in blood |
| Hyperkalemia | Excessive potassium in the blood |
| Hyperlipidemia | Excessive fat in blood |
| Hypernatremia | Excessive sodium in blood |
| Hyperphosphatemia | Excessive phosphate in blood |
| Hypoglycemia | Low blood sugar |
| Ketonuria | Ketone bodies in the urine |
| Polyuria | Excessive urination |
| Uremia | Presence of urinary waste in blood |
| Hormones | |
| Adrenaline | Hormone secreted by the hormonal gland |
| Epinephrine | Hormone secretes by the adrenal gland |
| Adrenocorticotropic Hormone (ACTH) | Hormone secreted by the pituitary gland that stimulates the cortex of the adrenal gland |
| Corticotropin | Shorter name for Adrenocorticotropic hormones |
| Glucagon | Hormone secreted by the pancreas that stimulates the liver to increase blood sugar levels |
| Glucocorticoid | Hormone produced by the adrenal cortex with a role in carbohydrate metabolism |
| Gonadotropin | Hormone that stimulates the gonads |
| Insulin | Hormone secreted by the pancreas that controls the metabolism and uptake of sugar and fats |
| Thyrotropin | Hormone that stimulates the thyroid |
| Results | |
| Adenomegaly | Abnormal enlargement of a gland |
| Adrenomegalgy | Abnormal enlargement of the adrenal gland |
| Euthyroid | Normal functioning thyroid |
| Gluconeogenesis | Formation of glucose from noncarbohydrate sources |
| Glycolysis | Breakdown of sugar |
| Glycopenia | Deficiency of sugar |
| Gonadogenes | Creation/development of gonads |
| Metabolism | Breakdown of matter into energy |
| Professional Terms, Diagnostic Procedures | |
| Endocrine | To secrete internally |
| Endocrinologist | Specialist in internal secretions |
| Exocrine | To secrete externally |
| Glycemic Index | Ranking of food based on the way it affects sugar levels in the blood |
| Ketogenesis | Creation of ketone bodies |
| Thyroid Function Tests | Tests performed to evaluate the function of the thyroid |
| Radiology | |
| Cholangiopancrea | Procedure to examine bile ducts and pancreas |
| Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography | Procedure to examine bile ducts and pancreas in which an endoscope is passed backward from the digestive tract into the bile duct |