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Ch. 31 & 33
MA1201 Test 2 Review
Term | Definition |
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thyroid gland | secretes thyroid hormones |
parathyroid gland | secretes calcitonin |
Secretes glucagon | Alpha cells of the pancreas |
Secretes insulin | Beta cells of the pancreas |
pineal body | secretes melatonin |
thymus | secretes thymosin |
acromegaly | excessive growth hormones in adults |
diabetes meliitus | insufficient insulin production |
giantism | excessive growth hormone in children |
dwarfism | low growth hormone |
graves disease | high thyroid hormone production |
myxedema | severe low thyroid hormone |
prostate gland | the gland that surrounds the urethra |
vas deferens | carries sperm from epididymis to urethra |
cryptorchidism | undescended testicle |
infundibulum | finger like projections that catch the egg |
bartholins glands | secretes mucus to ease the insertion of the penis into vagina |
cleavage | rapid cell deivision of the zygote |
embryonic period | gestation period of week 2 to 8 |
endometrium | inner most layer of the uterus |
oral contraceptives | low dose estrogen and progesterone |
hysterectomy | removal of the uterus |
fibroids | benign tumor of the uterine wall |
APGAR Test | score based on newborn transition at birth 7-9 is normal |
prolactin | hormone that stimulates milk production |
chlamydia | STI caused by bacteria |
Herpes simplex | STI that creates blisters on the genitalia and has no cure |
pubic lice | STI with blood sucking insects |