Medical Terminology: Chapter 16

• 1. Approximately the size of a pea
• 2. Located at the base of the brain
• 3. Divded into two lobes
•        Anterior Lobe
•        Posterior Lobe

regulates growth of the body

stimulates the adrenal Cortex

Stimulases the thyroid gland

Affect male and female reproductive systems

Promotes development of glandular tissue during pregnancy

stimulates kidneys to reabsorb water

Stimulates uterine contractions during labor and postpartum

Located superior to the pituitary gland, secretes "releasing" hormone, functions to stimulate or inhibit the release of pituitary gland hormones

Clusters of endocrine tissue found throughout the pancreas, secretes hormones, Insulin and glucagon

largest endocrine gland, located in the neck below the larynx, produces hormones which require iodine for production; Triiodothyronine (T3), Thyroxine (T4)

Four small bodies embedded in the posterior lobes of the thyroid gland, produces hormone parathormone (PTH)

Cllusters of endocrine tissue found throughout the pancreas, secretes hormones insulin and glucagon

Paired glands, one above each kidney, outer portion is called the adrenal cortex

gland

adrenal glands

cortex (outer layer of a body organ)

endocrine

parathyroid gland

pititary gland

thyroid gland

extremities, height

calcium

thirst

potassium

sodium

run, running

enlargement of extremities and bones in face, hands and feet

excessive thyroid gland activity, excessive secretion of thyroid hormones, signs and symptomes, weight loss, irritability, and heat intolerance

deficient thyroid gland activity, decreased secretion of thyroid hormones, signs and symptomes, weight gain, fatigue and cold intolerance

deficient pituitary gland activity, decreased secretion of one or more pituitary hormones which affect the target endocrine glands

state of total deficient pipuitary gland activity, decreased secretion of ALL pituitary hormones

Condition with avnormal accumulation of acid products of metabolism

Chronic syndrome resulting from a deficiency in the hormonal secretion of the adrenal cortex

Condition caused by congential absence or atrophy of the thyroid gland

Group of signs and symptomes attributed to excessive production of cortisol by the adrenal glands

decreased sectetion of antidiuretic hormone (ADH) by posterior lobe of pituitary gland

chronic disease involving a disorder of carbohydrate metabolism

Condition caused by hypersecretion of growth hormone by pituitary gland before puberty

Enlargement of thyroid gland

Disorder of thryoid gland

Condition resulting from uncontrolled diabetes mellitus 

Group of signs and symptoms; Insulin resisitance, obesity with excessive fat around waist and abdomen, hypertension, hyperglycemia, elevated trigllycerides, low "good" HDL

Deficiency of thyroid hormone thyroxine (T4)

turmor of adrenal medulla

condition affecting nerves causing muscle spasms, result of low blood calcium

condtion caused by excessive thyroid hormones

nuclear medicine scan, measures thyroid function

Nuclear medicine test, shows size, shape and function of thyroid gland, used to detect tumors an dnodules

blood test to determine amound of flucose at time of test, must be fasting 8-10 hours

blood test to measure amount of HbA1C

blood test to measure amount of thyroxine

blood test to measure amount of TSH, used to diagnose hypothyroidism

Abnormal protrusion of eyeball

Chemical substance secreted by endocrine gland

Narrow strip of tissue that connects two larger parts in the body

Sum total of all chemical processes tha t take place in a living organism

adrenocorticotropic Hormone

antidiuretic HOrmone

diabetes insipidus

diabetes Mellitus

fasting blood sugar

Follicle stimulating hormone

growth Hormone

hemoglobin A1C

prolactin releasing hormone

radioactive iodine uptake

thyroid stimulating hormone

thyroxine