Structure and Function
Which hormone is responsible for lowering blood glucose levels
insulin
A state of equilibrium in the internal environment of the body is called
homeostasis
Enlargement of the adrenal glands
adrenomegaly
high levels of glucose in the blood
hyperglycemia
near/beside
para
good
-eu
adrenal glands
adren/o; adrenal/o
potassium (an electrolyte)
kal/i
Which hormone initiates labor during childbirth
Oxytocin
The pituitary hormone that promotes lactation following childbirth is called
Pertaining to males
Androgen
specialist who treats endocrine system disorders
endocrinologist
protein
globin
forming, producing, origin
-gen
calcium
calc/o
pancreas
pancreat/o
The "master gland" that regulates other glands is called
Pituitary
Hypothalamus
low levels of potassium in the blood
hypokalemia
surgical removal of the thyroid gland
thyroidectomy
meglaly
enlargement
many
poly
secrete
crin/o
thyroid gland
thyr/o; thyroid/o
Which gland regulates metabolism
Thyroid
Which gland regulates the "flight or fight" hormone
Adrenal
Enlargement of the extremities
acromegaly
near the thyroid
parathyroid
extremities/limb
acro
urine
-uria
sugar, sweetness
glyc/o; gluc/o
toxic/o
Which organ produces insulin
Pancreas
Which hormone is secreted by the adrenal glands
cortisol and adrenaline (ACTH)
Excessive thirst
polydipsia
inflammation of the adrenal gland
adrenalitis
emia
condition of blood
outside, outward
exo-
same, alike
same, alike
parathyroid glands
parathyroid/o