THM Chapter 8
Classical Humanities 1042 with Cole at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
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toward
dia
through
endo
within
ex
out, away from
hyper
above, excessive
hypo
below, deficient
poly
excessive, many much
pro
before
acr/o
extremity, point
aden
gland
calc
calcium
crin/o
to segregate
ger
old age
glyc
glucose
insul, insulin
insulin
letharg
drowsyness
myx
mucus
neur/o
nerve
ophthalm
eye
pituitar
phlegm
ren
kidney
scler
hardening
thym/o
thymus
thyr/o
thyroid, shield
trop
turning
hypophysis
pituitary gland
Why is the pituitary gland also known as the hypophysis?
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cretin
idiot, fool, derived from O & MF for "Christian"
tenein
to stretch
tetany
condition caused by a decrease in extracellular ionized calcium, characterized by hyperexcitability of nerves, can be caused by tetanus
adenalgia
pain in the gland
adenosis
disease condition of the gland
pituitary
master gland of the body
pituitarism
any condition of the pituitary gland
adenohypophysis
anterior lobe of the pituitary gland secretes several hormones that are essential for the growth and development of bones, muscles, other organs, sex glands, the thyroid gland, and the adrenal cortex.
hypo-secretion of of STH or growth hormone leads to what disease?
Dwarfism
acromeglaly
enlargement of the extremities
physis
growth
pinealoma
tumor of the pineal body
pinealectomy
surgical excision of the pineal body
thyroptosis
downward drooping of the thyroid gland
thyrotoxicosis
poisonous condition of the thyroid gland
cretinism
congenital deficiency in secretion of the thyroid hormones
myxedema
condition of mucus swelling resulting from hypo-function of the thyroid gland
exophthalmic
pertaining to an abnormal protrusion of the eye.
calcitonin
thyrocalcitonin, thyroid hormone that influences bone and calcium metabolism.
hypercalcemia
excessive buildup of calcium in the blood
glucagon
facilitates the breakdown of glycogen to glucose, thereby elevating the blood sugar.
polyuria
frequent urination
polydipsia
excessive thirst
polyhagia
extreme hunger
IDDM
type I insulin dependent diabetes millitus
NIDDM
type II non insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
dipsia
thirst
Addinson's disease
hyposecretion of cortisol, hypoadrenocorticism
Cushing's disease
hypersecretion of cortisol, characterized by fatigue, muscular weakness, changes in body appearance.
aldersterone
principle mineralocorticoid secreted by the adrenal cortex.
aldosteronism
hypersecretion of aldosterone
Two main androgen hormones
- testosterone
- androgen
thymosin
promotes the maturation process of T lymphocytes
thymopoietin
hormone that influences the production of lymphocyte precursors and aids in their process of becoming T lymphocytes.
thymopexy
surgical fixation of an enlarged thymus in a new position
thymoma
tumor of the thymus gland
progeria
premature old age occurring in children
ACTH
adrenocorticotropic hormone
ADH
antiduretic hormone
BG, bG
blood glucose
BMR
basal metabolic rate
DI
diabetes insipidus
DM
diabetes mellitus
PTH
parathormone
STH
somatropin hormone
VP
vasopressin
About this deck
By: Nancy Feist
Textbook: The Terminology of Health and Medicine: A Self-Instructional Program (2nd Edition)
Created: 2010-05-13
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