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Medical Terminology 11-Endocrine
Endocrine System
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11/06/2010

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Term
Secrete ___ directly into bloodstream
Definition
hormones
Term
Chemicals that act on ______ organs which increase or decrease ______'s activity level.
Definition
target
Term
Instrumental in maintaining ____ which maintains a stable internal environment.
Definition
homeostasis
Term
Type of gland that releases secretions into duct that carries them to outside of body or lumen of another organ.
Definition
Exocrine
Term
Type of gland that releases hormones directly into bloodstream. (Duckless glands)
Definition
Endocrine
Term
Two glands, located above each kidney
Definition
Adrenal Glands
Term
All hormones secreted are steroid hormones; collectively referred to as corticosteroids.
Definition
Adrenal Cortex
Term
Regulates sodium and potassium levels. Example: aldosterone
Definition
Mineralocorticoids
Term
Helps regulate carbohydrate metabolism. Example cortisol
Definition
Glucocorticoids
Term
Regulates secondary sexual characteristics. Examples: Androgens, estrogen, and progesterone.
Definition
Steroid sex hormones
Term
Inner portion which secretes epinephrine and norepinephrine
Definition
Adrenal Medulla
Term
Critical during emergency situations (fight or flight response)
Definition
Adrenal Medulla
Term
Responsible for female sexual characteristics and regulation of menstrual cycle
Definition
Estrogen
Term
Maintains suitable uterine environment for pregnancy
Definition
Progesterone
Term
Releases digestive enzymes through duct into duodenum
Definition
Exocrine portion of pancreas
Term
Islets of Langerhans which produce insulin and glucagon
Definition
Endocrine section of pancreas
Term
Produces by beta cells which stimulates cells of body to take in glucose from bloodstream, lowers blood sugar level (hypoglycemic) and occurs after eating a meal and absorbing carbohydrates.
Definition
Insulin
Term
Produced by alpha cells, stimulates liver to release stored glucose into bloodstream, raises blood sugar levels (hyperglycemic) and occurs when body needs more glucose.
Definition
Glucagon
Term
Secrete
Definition
Term
acr/o
Definition
extremities
Term
adren/o
Definition
adrenal glands
Term
adrenal/o
Definition
adrenal glands
Term
andr/o
Definition
male
Term
calc/o
Definition
calcium
Term
crin/o
Definition
secrete
Term
estr/o
Definition
female
Term
glyc/o
Definition
sugar
Term
glycos/o
Definition
sugar
Term
gonad/o
Definition
sex glands
Term
home/o
Definition
sameness
Term
kal/i
Definition
potassium
Term
natr/o
Definition
sodium
Term
ophthalm/o
Definition
eye
Term
pancreat/o
Definition
pancreas
Term
parathyroid/o
Definition
parathyroid gland
Term
pineal/o
Definition
pineal gland
Term
pituitar/o
Definition
pituitary gland
Term
thym/o
Definition
thymus
Term
thyr/o
Definition
thyroid gland
Term
thyroid/o
Definition
thyroid gland
Term
toxic/o
Definition
poison
Term
-crine
Definition
to secrete
Term
-dipsia
Definition
thirst
Term
-prandial
Definition
relating to a meal
Term
-tropin
Definition
stimulate
Term
Maintain stable internal environment
Definition
homeostasis
Term
Release secretions into duct that carries them to outside of body or to lumen of another organ such as sweat glands
Definition
Exocrine glands
Term
Release hormones directly into bloodstream, ductless glands such as thyroid gland
Definition
Endocrine Glands
Term
Adrenal cortex and Adrenal medulla are the two regions of ______.
Definition
Adrenal Glands
Term
Two glands, one located above each kidney.
Definition
Adrenal glands
Term
All hormones secrete are steroid hormones which are collectively referred to as corticosteroids by this gland part
Definition
Adrenal Cortex
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