Medical Terms 2 Ch18 & 19

located in the lower abdomen of a female; responsible for egg production, estrogen and progesterone secretion

two glands enclosed in the scrotal sac of a male; responsible for sperm production and testosterone secretion

secreted by the posterior lobe of the pituitary gland, ADH increases the reabsorption of water by the kidney.

secreted by the adrenal cortex; increases blood sugar. It is secreted in the times of stress and has an anti inflammatory effect

female hormone secreted by the ovaries, examples are estradiol and estrogen

secreted by the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland; stimulates growth of bones and soft tissue

secreted by the beta islet cell of the pancreas; insulin lowers blood sugar by transport and conversion of glucose to glycogen (animal starch)

secreted by the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland; stimulates ovulation in females and testosterone secretion in males.

secreted by the ovaries; prepares the uterus for pregnancy

male hormone secreted by the testes

mineral salt in the blood and tissue and necessary for proper functioning. Examples are potassium, calcium, and sodium

substance secreted by an endocrine gland that travels through the blood to a distant organ or gland where it influences the structure and function of that gland or organ

complex substance related to fats; of which many hormones are made

disease condition of adrenal glands

hormone that stimulate sex glands

male hormone secreted by the testes. Example is testosterone

specialist in the study of endocrine glands

pertaining to produced by a female

animal starch that can be converted to glucose by the liver

blood condition of low potassium in the blood

growth hormone secreted by the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland

condition of protruding eyeballs

tumor is removed along with a large area of surrounding tissue containing lymph nodes

removal of tumor and a margin of normal tissue

large electronic device that produces high energy x-ray beams for the treatment of deep-seated tumors

tumor in which radiation can cause the death of cells without serious damage to surrounding tissue

chemical substance produced by bacteria or fungus. They inhibit the growth of cells and are used in cancer chemotherapy

loss of differentiation; reversion to a more primitive cell type

noncancerous growth

genetic material within the nucleus of a cell; controls cell division and protein synthesis.

having the ability to enter and destroy tissue

spread of a malignant tumor to a secondary site

detailed plan for treatment of illness

cellular substance that, like DNA, play an important role in protein synthesis

localized tumor cells that have not invaded adjacent structure.

pertaining to causing genetic change

condition of excessive growth

aspiration of bone marrow tissue and examination under the microscope for evidence of malignant cells

insertion of a needle into tissue to remove cells for microscopic examination.

radioactive substance that are injected intravenously, scans of organs

cancerous tumor of gland

use of subfreezing temperature to destroy tissue

process of burning with electricity

return of symptoms of disease

energy carried by a stream of particles