The Endocrine System Word Scramble
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| Question | Answer |
| aden/o | gland |
| adren/o | adrenal gland |
| andr/o | male |
| crin/o | to secrete |
| dips/o | thirst |
| gluc/o | glucose (sugar) |
| ket/o | ketone bodies |
| VP | vasopressin |
| T4 | thyroxine |
| T3 | triiodothyronine |
| PTH | parathyroid hormone |
| PRL | prolactin |
| HbAlc | glycosylated hemoglobin |
| glucosuria | glucose (sugar) in the urine, also called glycosuria |
| hirsutism | excessive hair growth over the body, unusual places |
| hypercalcemia | an abnormally high level of calcium in the blood |
| hypocalcemia | an abnormally low level of calcium in the blood |
| hypersecretion | abnormally increased secretion |
| hyposecretion | abnormally decreased secretion |
| polydipsia | excessive thirst |
| polyuria | excessive urination |
| antidiuretic hormone (ADH) | hormone released by the posterior pituitary that influences the absorption of water kidney tubules; also called vasopressin |
| thyroid | located in front of the neck; secretes triiodothyronine (T3), thyroxine (T4), and calcitonin |
| calcitonin | hormones that regulates calcium and phosphorus metabolism |
| adrenalectomy | removal of ones or both adrenal glands |
| hypophysectomy | removal of the pituitary gland |
| pancreatectomy | removal of the pancreas |
| parathyroidectomy | removal of the parathyroid glands |
| luteinizing hormone (LH) | hormone that causes ovulation; stimulates the secretion of progesterone by the corpus luteum; causes the secretion of testosterone in the testes |
| melanocyte-stimulating hormone (MSH) | hormone that affects skin pigmentation |
| growth hormone (GH) | hormone that influences growth |
| serotonin | hormone that constricts blood vessels and acts as a neurotransmitter |
| melatonin | hormone that is involved with circadian rhythm (24-hour cycle); affects the onset of puberty |
| pineal gland | located in the center of the brain; secretes melatonin and serotonin |
| glucagon | a hormone secreted by the alpha cells of the islets of the Langerhans that regulates carbohydrate metabolism by raising blood sugar |
| epinephrine | hormone that is secreted in response to fear or physical injury; also adrenaline |
| norepinephrine | hormone that is secreted in response to hypotension (low blood pressure) and physical stress |
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