Question | Answer |
Parathyroid glands | located near the thyroid |
Gigantism | A condition that is caused by increased secretion of growth hormone during childhood in which a person reaches an abnormal stature |
myx/o | mucus |
pineal gland | attached to the posterior part of the brain |
hyposecretion | a general term that means diminished release of a chemical substance by a gland |
hypothyroidism | decreased thyroid activity |
hyperinsulinism | excessive secretion of insulin |
androgen | a substance that produces or stimulated the development of male characteristics |
goiter | a swelling in the front part of the neck that results from enlargement of the thyroid gland |
adrenal | the gland that lies above the kidney |
endocrine glands | generally secrete their hormones into the bloodstream |
pituitary | the gland that is called the master gland |
acromegaly | A disorder caused by hypersecretion of growth hormone and resulting in abnormal enlargement of the extremities, including the nose, jaw, fingers and toes. |
pancreas | Gland that secretes insulin |
diabetes mellitus | a disorder that results from inadequate production or use of insulin |
hormones | A general term for chemical substances that are discharged into the bloodstream and used in some other part of the body |
hypoparathyroidism | A term for decreased activity of the parathyroid glands |
exopthalmus | protrusion of the eyeballs (hyperthyroidism) |
Islets of Langerhans | clusters of cells within the pancreas that perform an endocrine function |
polyuria | increased urination (many urines) |
hyperparathyroidism | increased activity of the parathyroid glands |
estrogen | an important female sex hormone that is made by the ovaries and acts on the female genitalia |
glycosuria | sugar in the urine |
target organ | The term for the organ or structure toward which the effects of a hormone are directed |
hypersecretion | A general term that means increased release of a chemical substance by a gland |
hypoglycemia | abnormally low blood sugar |
dwarfism | A disease caused by hyposecretion of growth hormone during childhood |
adenoma | tumor of a gland |
myxedema | A condition resulting from hypofunction of the thyroid gland and characterized by a dry, waxy swelling of the skin |
hyperglycemia | increased blood sugar |
sudoriferous gland | structure that is not an endocrine gland (sweat gland) |
cortisone | A hormopne that is made by the adrenal glands and is important in the regulation of body metabolism |
euthyroid | normal thyroid function |
polydipsia | increased thirst |
cretinism | A condition caused by congenital deficiency of thyroid secretion and marked by arrested mental and physical development |
insulin | An important therapeutic intervention for type 1 diabetes mellitus |
diabetes insipidus | A disorder associated with a deficiency of antidiuretic hormone or inability of the kidneys to respond to this hormone |
exocrine glands | glands that open onto a body surface and discharge their secretions through ducts are collectively called exocrine....and example is sweat gland |