Endocrine words
This is a small gland at the base of the brain.
What is the pituitary gland?
This is the word for "enlargement of the thyroid gland".
What is Thyromegaly?
These are two small glands located on the top of each kidney.
What are the adrenal glands?
Abnormally low blood glucose is known as this.
What is Hypoglycemia?
This is the only hormone that can lower blood glucose.
What is insulin?
In the term "hypoglycemia", the prefix hypo means this.
What is below or low?
This is a disorder caused by deficient adrenal cortex production of glucocorticoid.
What is Addison's disease?
This is the term used to describe abnormally high calcium levels.
What is hypercalcemia?
This is knowns as the master gland that helps maintain the appropriate levels of hormone in the body.
What is the Pituitary Gland?
This is the best week of the spring semester.
What is Spring Break?