Nervous System
This division of the nervous system includes the brain and spinal cord
Central Nervous System
the functional/working unit of the kidney
nephron
Abbreviation for a chest xray
CXR
Glands that secrete their hormone directly into the bloodstream
endocrine
Important mineral for bone growth
calcium
This division of the Autonomic Nervous System is commonly called "flight or fight"
Sympathetic
this tube carries urine from the kidney to the bladder
ureter
Air gathers in the pleural space
pneumothorax
known as the master gland
pituitary
the shaft part of a long bone
diaphysis
This disorder is thought to be caused by a dopamine deficiency in the brain
parkinsons
This type of dialysis used a machine to filter toxins from the blood
hemodialysis
Easier breathing when sitting in an upright position
orthopnea
These hormones are necessary in the body to maintain a normal level of metabolism in all body cells
T3/T4
This term means the sounds bones make rubbing together
This is someone who specializes in treating disorders of the nervous system.
Neurologist
outermost potion of the kidney
renal cortex
Hoarseness
dysphonia
The adrenal cortext secretes these hormones that help decrease inflammation
glucocorticoids
This disorder may effect post menopausal women.
osteoporosis
If someone has a seizure we may perform this diagnostic test on them to record brain activity.
Electroencephalography
Hormone secreted by the kidney to help raise blood pressure
renin
The term related to tapping on an organ to determine density.
percussion
This gland lies under the thalamus and above the pituitary
hypothalamus
Process of bone formation
ossification