Medical Terms
acro-
adreno-
ante-
body extremity
adrenal gland
before, in front of
Which disease can be treated by using iodized salt?
Hypothyroidism
“Fight or Flight response”
Adrenalin
I am a vanishing gland. You need me most during your early childhood years and i begin to disappear when you reach to puberty. I am considered a member of both the endocrine and lymphatic system. I secrete a hormone, which helps stimulate lymphoid cells to produce T-cells. You need me to fight off diseases. Who am i?
Thymus
What does FHS stands for?
Follicle Stimulating Hormone
-crine
-dipsia
exo-
secrete
thirst
outside of
Liver damage and heart disease is a symptom of....
Steroid Abuse
This is released during child birth
Oxytocin
You can thank me for all those muscles you have and that deep voice. I am also the reason you need to shave everyday. I play a role in reproduction by allowing you to make sperm. What am i?
Testes
What is the function of the Luteinizing Hormone?
Stimulates Ovulation
gly-
-gnosis
homeo-
sugar
knowledge
unchanging
Which disease causes you to look like you have a tan?
Addison’s Disease
If you had hyperglycemia, which endocrine gland would not be functioning properly?
Pancreas
I control how “sweet” you are. I keep your blood sugar within normal limits. If your blood sugar is too high, I produce insulin and if it's too low, I produce glucagon. I also play a role in the digestion process. What am i?
Pancreas
What is the function of the Prolactin?
Breast and Milk Production
mal-
orch-
ovario-
bad, difficult
testes
ovary
Which decreased hormone causes child to have short stature?
Growth Hormone
What is the function of the Endocrine System?
To secrete hormones, chemical messengers that coordinate and direct target cells and target organs
They say “good things come in small packages” and that is true with me. I am very tiny, but I do a lot of jobs in the endocrine system. I help you grow and develop. I also provide milk for a new mother to breast-feed her baby. The back part of me helps maintain your body’s water balance. Finally, When I release my hormone oxytocin, it will cause the uterus to contract so a new life can be born. What am i?
Pituitary Gland
What hormone stimulates estrogen production?
Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH)
-phagia
-stasis
tele-
eating
standing still, stoppage
distant, far
What is the treatment of tetany?
Vitamin D and Calcium
Identify the eight endocrine glands
Pituitary Gland
Parathyroid
Thyroid
Adrenal Gland
Pancreas
Testes
Ovaries
There are two of me in your body and I have two parts. I help keep your electrolytes balanced by deciding how much sodium and potassium your body needs. I also play the role in pain control. I am a good friend of the sympathetic nervous system and I play a role in preparing your body to handle emergencies. I help you decide whether to “Fight or Flight!” What am i?
Adrenal Gland
What hormone prevents hyperclacemia?
Parathormone