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Ch 12 Med Terms
Endocrine System
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Triidothyronine | Thyroid hormone |
| Paresthesia | Numb, tingling sensation |
| Polyuria | Excessive urine output |
| Atrophy | Shrinking or under-activity of hormone-producing glands or in size of cells |
| Polydipsia | Excessive thirst due to hormone imbalances |
| Thyrotoxicosis | Excessive thyroid hormone activity |
| Polyphagia | Excessive hunger |
| Acromegaly | Too much Growth Hormone |
| Gluconeogenesis | Making new glucose |
| Somatostatin | Prevent the production of other hormones |