Shared Flashcard Set

Details

Chapter 9
46-60
15
Anatomy
11th Grade
01/16/2012

Additional Anatomy Flashcards

 


 

Cards

Term
THYROID GLAND
Definition
LOCATED AT THE BASE OF THE THROAT; MAKES 2 HORMONES-THYROID AND CALCITONIN; COMPOSED OF HOLLOW STRUCTURES CALLED FOLLICLES
Term
FOLLICLES
Definition
STORE A STICKY COLLODIAL MATERIAL
Term
THYROID HORMONE
Definition
METABOLIC HORMONE IS MADE UP OF 2 ACTIVE IODINE-CONTAINING HORMONES-THYROXINE (TU)AND TRIIODOTHYRONINE(T3); CONTROLS THE RATE THAT GLUCOSE IS BURNED; PROMOTES NORMAL TISSUE GROWTH.
Term
TRIIODOTHYRONINE HORMONE
Definition
Triiodothyronine,also known as T3, is a thyroid hormone. It affects almost every physiological process in the body, including growth and development, metabolism, body temperature, and heart rate.
Term
GOITERS
Definition
AN ENLARGEMENT OF THE THYROID GLAND CAUSED BY A DEFICIENCY IN IODINE; STILL A PROBLEM IN OTHER COUNTRIES BECAUSE SALT IS NOT IODIZED IN THOSE AREAS
Term
CRETINISM
Definition
A congenital condition caused by a deficiency of thyroid hormone during prenatal development and characterized in childhood by dwarfed stature, mental retardation, dystrophy of the bones, and a low basal metabolism. Also called congenital myxedema.
Term
MYXEDEMA
Definition
A CONDITION IN ADULTS CAUSED BY HYPOTHROIDISM; CAUSES PHYSICAL AND MENTAL SLUGGISHNESS, PUFFINESS OF THE FACE, FATIGUE, POOR MUSCLE TONE, LOW BODY TEMPERATURE, OBESITY, DRY SKIN
Term
HYPERTHYROIDISM
Definition
RESULTS FROM A TUMOR OF THE THYROID GLAND, CAUSES HEAT INTOLERANCE, RAPID HEARTBEAT, WEIGHT LOSS, NERVOUS BEHAVIOR, INABILITY TO RELAX
Term
GRAVE'S DISEASE
Definition
A CONDITION IN WHICH THE THYROID GLAND ENLARGES; EYES MAY BULGE OR PROTRUDE ANTERIORLY
Term
EXOPHTHALMUS
Definition
WHEN THE EYES PROTRUDE ANTERIORLY
Term
CALCITONIN
Definition
HORMONE PRODUCED BY THE THYROID GLAND THAT DECREASES BLOOD CALCIUM LEVELS BY CAUSING CALCIUM TO BE DEPOSITED IN THE BONES; MADE BY PARAFOLLICULAR CELLS
Term
PARAFOLLICULAR CELLS
Definition
Any of the cells rich in mitochondria occurring in the thyroid epithelium, especially around the follicle
Term
PARATHYROID GLANDS
Definition
TINY MASSES OF GLANDULAR TISSUE OFTEN FOUND ON THE POSTERIOR SURFACE OF THE THYROID GLAND. THERE ARE 2 PARATHYROID GLANDS ON EACH THYROID.
Term
PARATHYROID HORMONES
Definition
(PTH) OR PARATHORMONE-A HORMONE THAT IS SECRETED BY THE PARATHYROID; IT REGULATES CALCIUM ION HOMEOSTASIS OF THE BLOOD.
Term
HYPERCALCEMIC HORMONE
Definition
A HORMONE THAT ACTS TO INCREASE BLOOD LEVELS OF CALCIUM
Supporting users have an ad free experience!