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A&P ch. 11, 12 &13
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| which gland is referred to as the master gland | pituitary gland |
| what is the hormone that stimulates uterine contractions | oxytocin |
| where are the adrenal glands located | they sit on top of each kidney |
| what hormone and gland deposit calcium in the bone | calcitonin & thyroid |
| GTT | glucose tolerance test |
| what is a protein-bound iodine test | a blood test to measure the concentration of thyroxine (T4)circulating in the blood |
| what does the thymus gland do | causes the development of the immune system |
| which gland produces testosterone | testes |
| what is the thyroid function test | a blood test to measure the levels of thyroxine, triiodothyranine, and thyroid (T3, T4 & TSH) |
| what hormone assists the body in dealing with stress | epinephrine aka adrenalin |
| which glands are included in the endocrine system (10 total) | adrenal cortex, adrenal medula, ovaries, parathyriod, pancreas, pineal, pituitary, testes, thymus, thyroid |
| what is Tetany- | condition resulting from calcium deficiency in the blood characterized by muscle twitches, cramps & spasms |
| Define hirsutism | excessive hair growth over the body |
| What is diabetes mellitus | disease in which the pancreas fails or insulin doesn't work properly |
| what is -dipsia | thirst |
| what is FBS | fasting blood sugar |
| what is FSH | follicle stimulating hormone |
| what is aden/o | gland |
| define Goiter | enlargement of the thyroid gland |
| define kal/i | patassium |
| define glyc/o | sugar |
| define calc/o | calcium |
| define crin/o | to secrete |
| what is -ectomy | to surgically remove |
| define cortisol | steroid hormone secreted by adrenal cortex it regulates carbohydrate metabolism |
| define hypoglycemia | condition of having low blood sugar |
| what is cushing's disease | excessive levels of cortisol with symptoms; edema, weakness, excessive hair growth and osteoporosis |
| what is the largest part of the brain | cerebrum |
| what is a lumbar puncture | puncture with a needle into the lumbar area to withdraw cerebral spinal fluid (CSF) |
| what section of the brain processes thoughts, judgement & memory | cerebrum |
| what is the reflux test that checks for abnormalities in the nervous system | Babinski reflux test |
| The thalamus and hypothalamus are in what part if the brain | diencephalon |
| what is the innermost layer of the meninges | pia matter |
| What section of the brain maintains balance | cerebellum |
| define cephal/o | head |
| define -paresis | weakness |
| define neur/o | nerve |
| define encephal/o | brain |
| define electr/o | electricity |
| define -graphy | process of recording |
| define -oma | tumor or swelling |
| define bell's palsy | one sided facial paralysis with unknown cause |
| define -algia | pain |
| define syncope | fainting |
| what does the olfactory nerve do | transports impulses for sense of smell |
| what is the cerebellum | 2nd largest part of the brain |
| what is autisim | a type of mental disorder diagnosed in children (show sever withdrawal from contact |
| define a coma | profound unconsciousness resulting from illness or injury |
| what are the organs that produce tears | superior & inferior lacrimal gland |
| what is the center of the iris called | the pupil |
| what is the medical term for inflammation of the eyelid | blepharitis |
| what is sclera | tough protective outer layer of the eyeball called the white of the eye |
| what is nystagmus | jerky appearing involuntary eye movement |
| what is the medical term for normal vision | emmetropia |
| what is the name of the tissue that separates the auditory canal from the middle ear cavity | tympanic membrane |
| what is conductive hearing loss | disease or malfunction of the outer or middle ear |
| Name the three ossicles of the ear | malleus incus stapes |
| what is the cerumen | ear wax |
| what does OM stand for | otitis media |
| what is tinnitus | ringing in the ear |
| what is -opia | vision condition |
| what is dipl/o | double |
| what is -rrhexis | to rupture |
| what is myring/o | tympanic mambrane |
| what is audi/o | hearing |
| what is ot/o | ear |
| what is Merniere's disease | abnormal condition within the labyrinth of the inner ear |
| define deafness | the inability to hear or having some degree of hearing impairment |
| define decibel | measure of the intensity of sound |
| where is the pancrease located | located along the lower curvature of the stomach |
| What hormone does the parathyroid secrete and what does that hormone do? | Secrets paarathyroid hormone which regulates level of calcium in the bloodstream |
| what hormone does the pituitary gland serete | thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) , adrenocorticotropin (ACTH) |
| what are the organs of the nervous system | brain, spinal cord, nerves |
| What does the central nervous system consit of | Brain and spinal cord |
| what is the peripheral nervous system consist of | cranial nerves & spinal nerves |
| central nervous system is divided into? | central nervous & peripheral nervous systems |
| what are the four sections of the brain | cerebrum, cerebellum, diencephalon & brain stem |
| define metabolism | the chemical process that occur within a living organism in order to maintain life |
| what is -lysis | destruction |
| name the regions of the inner ear | cochlea, semicircular canals, utricle and saccule |
| what is corne/o | pupil |
| what is polydipsi | abnormal state of extreme thirst |
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