Question | Answer |
What is the hormone that stimulates uterine contractions? | oxytocin |
what is the medical term for sugar in the urine? | glycosuria |
what is the diagnostic term for the result of decreased activity of the anti-diuretic hormone from the posterior lobe of the pituitary gland? | diabetes insipidous |
what is polydipsia? | extreme thirst |
what is the medical term for having an excessive amount of hair? | hirsutism |
what is a chronic disorder of carbohydrates metabolism which results in hyperglycemia? | diabetes mellitus |
which of the following is not a diagnostic
test?a.FBS b.GTT c.PBI d.FSH | d.FSH |
Which gland is sometimes called the master gland? | pituitary |
which gland is especially important in the development of the immune system? | thymus gland |
What is the sum of all physical and chemical changes taking place in the body? | metabolism |
Which gland and hormone stimulate the deposit of calcium into bone? | thyroid and calcitonin |
Where are the adrenal glands located? | at the top of each kidney |
What is a condition of painful muscle cramps resulting from a low level of calcium? | tetany |
which gland secretes testosterone? | testes |
aden/o | gland |
Which of the following is not a hormone?
a.ACTH b.PTH c.BMR d.T3 | BMR |
Which gland & hormone decrease the level of glucose in the body? | pancreas and insulin |
What is a medical term for excessive activity of the thyroid gland? | hyperthyroidism |
what is a medical term for excessive calcium in the blood? | hypercalcemia |
a thyroid function test is for what? | To measure levels of T3 T4 Aand TSH |
What is hyperkalemia? | condition of excessive potassium in the bloo |
is the process of recording the electricity of the brain | electroencephalography |
what is neurolysis? | nerve destruction |
cephal/o | head |
what part of the brain processes thoughts and memories? | cerebrum |
which cranial nerve supplies most of the organs in the abdominal and thoracic cavity | VAGUS nerve |
onsided facial paralysis is called? | bells palsy |
what is another term for headache? | Cephalalgia |
what is the reflex that suggests abnormalities of the nervous system called? | babinski's reflex or sign |
what is the medical term for fainting | syncope |
what is the largest sction of the brain? | cerebrum |
what is the medical term for impairment of speech? | dysphasia |
which cranial nerve transports impulses for sense of sound? | olfactory nerve |
what is the center of the iris called? | pupil |
what is blepharitis? | inflammation of the eyelid |
what are the organs that produce tears | lacrimal glands |
what is the common abbreviation for an earache? | otitis media OM |
what is the tough outer most layer of the eye? | sclera |
what is the tissue that separates the auditory canal from the middle ear | tympanic membrane |
what is the medical term for ringing in the ears? | tinnitus |
what is nystagmus? | involuntary jerky eye movement |
what is the medical term for normal vision? | emmetropia |
what is conductive hearing loss? | sound transmission is blocked in middle and outer ear |
What is the hormone that aids the body in regulating carbohydrates? | cortisol |
what is the hormone that aids the body in dealing with stress? | epinephrine |
what is the hormone that regulates fluid volume and electrolytes? | Aldosterone |
What is a goiter? | and enlarged thyroid gland |
crin/o | to secrete |
What is a thymectomy | surgical removal of the thymus gland |
define the suffix -paresis | weakness |
what is the thin inner most layer of the meninges? | pia mater |
what is the medical term for a ruptured eardrum? | tympanorrhexis |
which is not and inner ear region for equillibrum? a. sacule b. utricle c.organ of corti d,semicircular canals? | c. organ of corti |
which is not an ossicle? a. MALLEUS b. INCUS c. HYOID D.stapes | HYOID |
what is not an endocrine gland? | Lacrimal, because it secretes tears through ducts outside of the body |
what is a disease that is characterized by the hypersecretion of the adrenal cortex? | cushings syndrome |
what is the medical term for nerve tumor? | neuroma |
What is a chronic disease characterized by dizziness and hearing loss? | Meniere's disease |
what is the medical term for low level of sugar in the body? | hypoglycemia |
what part of the brain maintains balance? | cerebellum |
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