chap 13 endocrine Word Scramble
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acromegaly | chronic metabolic condition characterized by grandual, noticeable enlargement and elongation of the bones of the face, jaw, and extremities due to oversecretion of the pituitary gland after puberty |
adenohypophysis | the anterior pituitary gland |
adenopathy** | any disease of a gland, characterized by enlargement |
adrenocortical | pertaining to the cortex of the adrenal gland |
adrogen** | any steroid hormone that increases male characteristics |
cortex | pertaining to the outer region of an orhan or structure |
cretinism** | a congenital condition caused by lack of thyroid secretion. this condition is characterized by dwarfism, slowed mental development, puffy facial features, dry skin and large tongue |
diabetes insipidus | a metabolic disorder characterized by extreme polydipsia(thurst) and polyuria(urination). this disorder of the pituitary gland due to a deficiency in sectetion of the antidiuretic hormone. |
endocrine gland | a ductless gland that produces a chemical substance called a hormone, which is secreted directly into the bloodstream instead of exiting the body throgh ducts |
endocrinology** | the field of medicine that deals with the study of the endocrine system and of the treatment of the diseases and disorders of the endocrine system |
estrogen | one of the female hormones that promotes the development of female secondary sex characteristics |
euthyroid | pertaining to a normally functioning thyroid gland |
exophthalmia | an abnormal condition characterized by a marked outward protrusion of the eyeballs |
glucagon** | a hormone secreted by the islets of Langerhans of the pancreas that stimulates the liver to convert glycogen into glucose |
glucogenesis | the formation of glycogen form fatty acids and proteins instead of carbohydrates |
glycogenesis | the conversion of excess glucose into glycogen for storage in the liver for later use as needed |
glycogenolysis** |
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