Medical Terminology Chpater (Ch 11 Endocrine System extra notes)
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Orexis | medication for erectile dysfunction...to reach out and touch someone |
| -crine | to separate or distinguish |
| exocrine glands | glands of external secretion |
| lacrimal glands | glands that secrete tears |
| amenorrhea | absence of menstruation |
| glucagon | can be administered intravenously to help muscles relax. especially esophageal muscles |
| glycogenesis | formation of glycogen from carbohydrates |
| insulin | a hormone produced by the pancreas. affects the amount of glucose absorbed by the liver. |
| glycogenolysis | conversion of glycogen to glucose |
| glycogen | excess carbs stored in the liver and muscles as well as insulin |
| hypothalamus | CNS controller of endocrine system |
| thyroid gland | helps regulate metabolism and calicum and phosphate metabolism with calcetonin and T3 and T4 hormones |
| parathyroid | helps regulate body development and calcium and phosphorus metabolism with PTH |
| thymus gland | regulates immune response. secretes thymosin and T-cells |
| pancreas | regulates carbohydrate/sugar metabolism...secretes insulin and glucagon. |
| aldosterone | regulates water and sodium within the body and secretes potassium |
| increased levels of aldosterone | more water and sodium retention and rids system of potassium. hypervolemia can also result from excess aldosterone |
| oogonium | produces eggs in ovarian system |
| corpus luteum | inside ovarian follicle |
| natatorium | indoor swimming facility |
| -orium | place where something takes place, depends on the prefix of the word. |
| fulminating | going out of control |
| menagogue | increases menstruation |
| IDDM | insulin dependent diabetes mellitus |
| LEVI | a synthetic type of dopamine |
| synthroid | drug; different brands of the thyroid hormone T4 or levo-thyroxine. |
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