Question | Answer |
The combining forms meaning adrenal gland | adrenal/o or adren/o |
The combining form meaning male | andr/o |
The combining form meaning to secrete | crin/o |
The combining form meaning thirst | dips/o |
The combining forms meaning sugar | gluc/o, glucos/o, glyc/o, glycos/o |
The combining form meaning an urging on (hormone) | hormone/o |
The combining forms meaning thyroid gland (shield) | thyr/o, thyroid/o |
These are located next to each kidney | adrenal glands |
Located on the posterior aspect of the thyroid gland in the neck | parathyroid glands |
This regulates immune response | thymosin |
This gland regulates metabolism | thyroid gland |
Protrusion of one or both eyeballs | exophthalmos; exophthalmus |
An excessive growth of hair especially in unusual places | hirsutism |
Abnormally high level of calcium in the blood | hypercalcemia |
The term for high blood sugar | hyperglycemia |
The term for abnormally high level of potassium in the blood | hyperkalemia |
Presence of an abnormal amount of ketone bodies in the blood | ketosis |
Excessive thirst | polydipsia |
Excessive urination | polyuria |
Collection of signs and symptoms caused by an excessive level of cortisol | cushing syndrome |
Mellitus means | sugar |
Disorder in which the patient usually is not dependent on insulin for survival | Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus |
Disease characterized by enlarged features, especially the face and hands caused by Hypersecretion of the pituitary hormone after puberty | acromegaly |
Condition of congenital hyposecretion of Growth hormone slowing growth and causing a short yet proportionate stature | pituitary dwarfism |
Enlargement of the thyroid gland caused by the lack of iodine | goiter |
Another term used to describe hyperthyroidism of thyrotoxicosis | Graves Disease |
Condition causing low thyroid levels in the blood that result in sluggishness, slow pulse, and often obesity | hypothyroidism |
Measurement of the level of sugar (glucose) in the blood is abbreviated | BS (blood sugar) |
Measurement of blood sugar level after a fast of 12 hours is called | fasting blood sugar: FBS |
Measurement of blood sugar level after a meal | postprandial blood sugar: PPBS |
Measurement of the body's ability to metabolize carbohydrates | Glucose Tolerance Test: GTT |
__________ balance is essential for normal metabolism | electrolyte |
Imaging used to obtain a transverse view of the pituitary gland | Computed Tomography; CT |
Nuclear image involving scan of the thyroid to visualize the radioactive accumulation of previously ingested isotopes to detect thyroid nodules or tumors | thyroid uptake and image |
Excision of the thymus gland | thymectomy |
Excision of the thyroid gland | thyroidectomy |
This material will eradicate thyroid tumor cells | radioactive iodine |
A drug that raises blood glucose | antihypoglycemic |
Insulin is an example of what type of drug | antihyperglycemic |