Chemical messengers that are secreted by endocrine glands directly into the bloodstream
What is hormones
100
An abnormally high concentration of glucose in the blood.
What is hyperglycemia
100
Combining form meaning pituitary gland
What is pituitar/o
200
Combining form meaning pancreas
What is pancreat/o
200
Combining form for parathyroid glands
What is parathyroid/o
200
Also known as blood sugar which is the basic form of energy used by the body
What is glucose
200
Characterized by abnormally low levels of calcium in the blood
What is hypocalcemia
200
The process through which the body maintains a constant internal environment
What is homeostasis
300
Combining form meaning body
What is somat/o
300
Combining form meaning extremities (hands and feet), top, extreme point
What is acr/o
300
Mineral substances, such as sodium and potassium, that are normally found in the blood.
What is electrolytes
300
The overproduction of the parathyroid hormone, causes the condition known as hypercalcemia
What is hyperparathyroidism
300
Surgical removal of the pineal gland
What is pinealectomy
400
Suffix meaning thirst
What is -dipsia
400
Prefix meaning many
What is poly-
400
Gland also known as the master gland. It is a pea sized gland that is divided into two pars, the anterior and posterior lobes.
What is the pituitary gland
400
The condition of excessive mammary development in the male
What is gynecomastia
400
A test performed to confirm a diagnosis of diabetes mellitus and to aid in diagnosing hypoglycemia
What is oral glucose tolerance test
500
Combining form meaning female
What is gynec/o
500
Combining form for testicles and Combining form for ovaries
What is testic/o and ovari/o
500
Glands also known as suprarenals, are so named because they are located with one on top of each kidney.
What is the adrenal glands
500
A rare chronic disease characterized by abnormal enlargement of the extremities (hands and feet) caused by the excessive secretion of growth hormone after puberty
What is acromegaly
500
A test that uses radioactive iodine administered orally to measure thyroid function