Medical Terms
What is the term used to describe something being secreted (oozed) into the bloodstream?
Endocrine
What type of cell are hormones looking for?
Target Cells
Which gland is known as the master gland?
Pituitary
What mineral is required for the thyroid gland to function normally?
Iodine
What gland is responsible for producing growth hormone?
Pituitary gland
What is the medical term for gland?
Adeno
When excessive hormones are created it is known as this?
Hypersecretion
Which gland helps with immunity during childhood and then shrinks as we age?
Thymus
What is the name of the gland that responds during stress and is located on the kidney?
Adrenal
What gland is responsible for producing glucagon?
Pancreas
What is the medical term that means excessive urination?
polyuria
When insufficient hormones are created it is known as this?
Hyposecretion
Which gland produces estrogen and progesterone?
Ovaries
What disease is associated with polydipsia, polyuria, polyphagia and elevated blood sugars?
Diabetes
What gland is responsible for regulating metabolism?
Thyroid gland
What is the term that means "Excessive thirst"
Polydipsia
What two hormones are produced by the pancreas?
Insulin and glucagon
This gland plays an important role in sleep/wake cycle?
Pineal gland
Your friend has a history of DM and is confused, tired and irritable. You are not able to check her blood sugar to see if it is high or low. What should you do?
What gland is responsible for regulating fluid balance?
Pituitary gland
What is the term that means excessive hunger?
Polyphagia
This hormone helps to control fluid balance levels in the body?
Antidiuretic Hormone (ADH)
Which of the following glands is a temporary gland- producing hormones only during pregnancy?
Placenta
Your patient is admitted with complaints of dysphagia and choking sensations. You notice that she has enlargement in her thyroid. What is this condition called?
Goiter
What glands are located in the neck and help with calcium regulation?
Thyroid and parathyroid glands