Glands & Hormones
gland that secretes insulin
pancreas
suffix meaning to secrete
-crine
abnormal increase in volume of blood plasma
hypervolemia
poldipsia, polyuria, polyphagia are signs of which disease
diabetes mellitus
the abbreviation DKA stands for
diabetic ketoacidosis
hormone that influences body height
growth hormone (GH)
combining form for sugar, sweetness
glyc/o
excessive body hair (especially women)
hirsutism
enlargement of extremities, facial, and jaw bones
acromegaly
which hormone lowers blood sugar (glucose) levels
insulin
master endocrine gland
pituitary
combining form for poison
toxic
lower than normal sodium in blood
hyponatremia
bulging eyes
exophthalmos
hyperthyroidism causes this disease
Graves disease (aka thyrotoxicosis)
Gland that produces T3 and T4 hormones
thyroid
suffix meaning thirst
-dipsia
pituitary gland
enlargement of the thyroid gland
goiter
excessive sugar in the blood
hyperglycemia
hormone that initiates fight or flight response
adrenaline (epinephrine)
combining form for potassium
kal/i
an internal state of equilibrium in the body
homeostasis
excessive cortisol and/or adrenocorticotropic hormont (ACTH) causes what condition
Cushing Syndrome
cretinism and myxedema are associated with this endocrine gland
thyroid (hypothroidism)