A&P ch. 11, 12 &13
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| which gland is referred to as the master gland | pituitary gland
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| what is the hormone that stimulates uterine contractions | oxytocin
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| where are the adrenal glands located | they sit on top of each kidney
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| what hormone and gland deposit calcium in the bone | calcitonin & thyroid
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| GTT | glucose tolerance test
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| what is a protein-bound iodine test | a blood test to measure the concentration of thyroxine (T4)circulating in the blood
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| what does the thymus gland do | causes the development of the immune system
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| which gland produces testosterone | testes
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| what is the thyroid function test | a blood test to measure the levels of thyroxine, triiodothyranine, and thyroid (T3, T4 & TSH)
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| what hormone assists the body in dealing with stress | epinephrine aka adrenalin
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| which glands are included in the endocrine system (10 total) | adrenal cortex, adrenal medula, ovaries, parathyriod, pancreas, pineal, pituitary, testes, thymus, thyroid
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| what is Tetany- | condition resulting from calcium deficiency in the blood characterized by muscle twitches, cramps & spasms
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| Define hirsutism | excessive hair growth over the body
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| What is diabetes mellitus | disease in which the pancreas fails or insulin doesn't work properly
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| what is -dipsia | thirst
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| what is FBS | fasting blood sugar
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| what is FSH | follicle stimulating hormone
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| what is aden/o | gland
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| define Goiter | enlargement of the thyroid gland
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| define kal/i | patassium
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| define glyc/o | sugar
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| define calc/o | calcium
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| define crin/o | to secrete
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| what is -ectomy | to surgically remove
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| define cortisol | steroid hormone secreted by adrenal cortex it regulates carbohydrate metabolism
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| define hypoglycemia | condition of having low blood sugar
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| what is cushing's disease | excessive levels of cortisol with symptoms; edema, weakness, excessive hair growth and osteoporosis
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| what is the largest part of the brain | cerebrum
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| what is a lumbar puncture | puncture with a needle into the lumbar area to withdraw cerebral spinal fluid (CSF)
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| what section of the brain processes thoughts, judgement & memory | cerebrum
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| what is the reflux test that checks for abnormalities in the nervous system | Babinski reflux test
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| The thalamus and hypothalamus are in what part if the brain | diencephalon
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| what is the innermost layer of the meninges | pia matter
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| What section of the brain maintains balance | cerebellum
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| define cephal/o | head
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| define -paresis | weakness
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| define neur/o | nerve
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| define encephal/o | brain
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| define electr/o | electricity
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| define -graphy | process of recording
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| define -oma | tumor or swelling
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| define bell's palsy | one sided facial paralysis with unknown cause
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| define -algia | pain
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| define syncope | fainting
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| what does the olfactory nerve do | transports impulses for sense of smell
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| what is the cerebellum | 2nd largest part of the brain
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| what is autisim | a type of mental disorder diagnosed in children (show sever withdrawal from contact
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| define a coma | profound unconsciousness resulting from illness or injury
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| what are the organs that produce tears | superior & inferior lacrimal gland
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| what is the center of the iris called | the pupil
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| what is the medical term for inflammation of the eyelid | blepharitis
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| what is sclera | tough protective outer layer of the eyeball called the white of the eye
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| what is nystagmus | jerky appearing involuntary eye movement
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| what is the medical term for normal vision | emmetropia
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| what is the name of the tissue that separates the auditory canal from the middle ear cavity | tympanic membrane
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| what is conductive hearing loss | disease or malfunction of the outer or middle ear
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| Name the three ossicles of the ear | malleus
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stapes
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| what is the cerumen | ear wax
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| what does OM stand for | otitis media
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| what is tinnitus | ringing in the ear
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| what is -opia | vision condition
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| what is dipl/o | double
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| what is -rrhexis | to rupture
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| what is myring/o | tympanic mambrane
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| what is audi/o | hearing
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| what is ot/o | ear
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| what is Merniere's disease | abnormal condition within the labyrinth of the inner ear
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| define deafness | the inability to hear or having some degree of hearing impairment
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| define decibel | measure of the intensity of sound
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| where is the pancrease located | located along the lower curvature of the stomach
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| What hormone does the parathyroid secrete and what does that hormone do? | Secrets paarathyroid hormone which regulates level of calcium in the bloodstream
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| what hormone does the pituitary gland serete | thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) , adrenocorticotropin (ACTH)
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| what are the organs of the nervous system | brain, spinal cord, nerves
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| What does the central nervous system consit of | Brain and spinal cord
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| what is the peripheral nervous system consist of | cranial nerves & spinal nerves
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| central nervous system is divided into? | central nervous & peripheral nervous systems
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| what are the four sections of the brain | cerebrum, cerebellum, diencephalon & brain stem
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| define metabolism | the chemical process that occur within a living organism in order to maintain life
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| what is -lysis | destruction
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| name the regions of the inner ear | cochlea, semicircular canals, utricle and saccule
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| what is corne/o | pupil
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| what is polydipsi | abnormal state of extreme thirst
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