review for final exam lymphatic and endocrine Flashcards

56437232	myxedema	advanced hypothyroidism in adulthood	0
56437233	tonsils	oropharyngeal lymph tissue	1
56437234	pinealectomy	surgical removal of the pineal gland	2
56437235	Lymphocytosis	slight increase in numbers of lymphocytes	3
56437236	lymphadenopathy	disease of lymph nodes	4
56437237	secretes thyroxine and triiodothyronine and helps maintain a normal level of metabolism in the body cells	function of thyroid gland	5
56437238	mumps	viral disease characterized by swelling of the parotid gland	6
56437239	pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia	major lung infection with fever, cough, chest pain, and sputum. Treatment is with bactrim	7
56437240	atopy	hypersensitive or allergic state	8
56437243	Cushing syndrome	a group of symptoms produced by excess of cortisol from the adrenal cortex	9
56437244	Hodgkin disease	malignant tumor of lymph nodes	10
56437245	lymphoid organs	organs that are part of the lymph system	11
56437253	sodium (Na+)	example of an electrolyte	12
56437395	streptococci	bacteria that forms a chain	13
56437396	interferons and interleukins	antiviral proteins produced by T-cell lymphocytes	14
56437398	goiter	enlargement of the thyroid gland leads to	15
56437399	spleen	organ near the stomach that filters microorganisms and other foreign material from the blood	16
56437400	adrenal cortex	what secretes cortisol	17
56437401	progesterone	secreted by ovaries, prepares the uterus for pregnancy	18
56437415	gonadocorticoids	stimulates the adrenal cortex to release regulates glucose, fat and protein metabolism and influence some sex-related characteristics	19
56437416	thymus gland	mediastinal T-cell producer	20
56438115	CT scan	computerized x-ray imaging in the transverse plane	21
56438116	diabetes mellitus	a condition that is associated with neuropathy, nephropathy, and retinopathy	22
56438117	cervical nodes	lymph nodes in the neck region	23
56438118	herpes simplex	viral infection causing blisters on skin of lips, nose, or genitals	24
56438119	nasopharyngeal	which tonsils are also known as the adenoids	25
56438120	bactericide	substance that causes death of bacteria	26
56438518	toxoplasmosis	protozoal (parasitic) infection associated with AIDS. produces pneumonitis, visual disturbances, confusion, hepatitis, and encephalitis	27
56438519	iodine	what is the element that is present in thyroxine	28
56438521	splenomegaly	enlargement of the spleen	29
56438524	heart disease, kidney disease, neuropathy, polydipsia, polyphagia, polyuria, diabetic retinopathy, atherosclerosis	conditions of diabetic complication	30
56438525	insulin	which hormone is normally secreted in response to high blood sugar	31
56438526	estradiol or estrogen	female hormone secreted by the ovaries	32
56438527	interferons and interleukins	proteins (cytokines) secreted by T-cells to aid and regulate the immune response	33
56438528	allergy	abnormal hypersensitivity acquired by exposure to an antigen	34
56438529	adrenaline - epinephrine	secreted by the adrenal medulla; increases heart rate and blood pressure	35
56438531	lymphoid organs	lymph nodes, spleen, and thymus gland; tissue through which lymph travels	36
56438532	calcitonin	secreted by the thyroid gland; decreases blood calcium levels	37
56438533	lymph capillaries	tiniest lymphatic vessels	38
56438534	gynecomastia	excessive mammary development in males	39
56438661	luteinizing hormone	secreted by the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland; stimulates ovulation	40
56439289	testosterone	male hormone secreted by the testes/androgen	41
56439290	parathormone	secreted by the parathyroid glands- to increase blood calcium	42
56439291	immunity	body's ability to resist foreign organisms and toxins (immune response)	43
56439293	antidiuretic hormone (ADH)	secreted by the posterior lobe of the pituitary gland; vasopressin	44
56439294	lymph	thin, watery fluid found with lymphatic vessels	45
56439295	oxytocin	secreted by the posterior lobe of the pituitary gland; stimulates contraction of the uterus during childbirth	46
56439296	glycosuria	sugar in the urine	47
56439297	macrophage	large phagocyte found in lymph nodes and other tissue of the body	48
56439298	yeast	type of fungus usually found in mouth or vagina	49
56439299	progesterone	secreted by the ovaries, prepares the uterus for pregnancy	50
56439300	suppressor T cell	lymphocyte that inhibits the activity of B and T lymphocytes (Treg)	51
56439301	adrenal glands	gland that regulates metabolism	52
56439302	tolerance	the ability of T lymphocytes to recognize and accept the body's own antigens as "self"	53
56439303	target tissues	cells of an organ that are affected or stimulated by specific hormones	54
56439304	thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)	secreted by the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland; stimulates secretion by the thyroid gland	55
56439306	monoclonal antibody	antibody produced in a laboratory to attack antigens and destroy cells	56
56439307	growth hormone	secreted by the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland; stimulates growth of bones and soft tissues	57
56439309	hyperinsulinism	excess secretion of insulin leads to hypoglycemia	58
56439310	panhypopituitarism	deficiency of all pituitary hormones	59
56439311	polydipsia	excessive thirst	60
56439312	reverse transcriptase inhibitor	drug that treats AIDS by blocking an enzyme needed to make copies of HIV	61
56439313	acromegaly	hypersection of the anterior pituitary gland beginning after puberty	62
56439315	adrenopathy	any condition or disease of endocrine gland above the kidney	63
56440726	opportunistic infections	infectious diseases associated with AIDS	64
56440727	myxedema	abnormal condition of mucus-like material under the skin	65
56440728	non-Hodgkin lymphoma	group of malignant tumors involving lymphoid tissue; follicular and large cell are types	66
56440729	adrenalectomy	removal of one of the glands above the kidney	67
56440730	atopic dermatitis	hypersensitivity or allergic state involving an inherited predisposition; inflammation of the skin	68
56440731	Cushing syndrome	group of signs and symptoms produced by excess cortisol from the adrenal cortex	69
56440732	thyrotropic hormone	a hormone that stimulates the thyroid gland	70
56440733	insulinoma	benign tumor of pancreas that causes hypoglycemia	71
56440734	thymoma	malignant tumor of the thymus gland	72
56440735	catecholamines	chemicals derived from amino acid	73
56440737	thyroxine - tetraiodothyronine	thyroid gland hormone T4	74
56440738	luteinizing hormone	stimulates ovulation in females and testosterone secretions in males	75
56440741	pheochromocytoma	benign tumor of adrenal medulla	76
56440743	lymphopoiesis	formation of lymph	77
56440744	Addison's disease	hypofunctioning of the adrenal cortex	78
56440746	pancreas	what gland contains cells that are exocrine in function	79
56440748	anaphylaxis	exaggerated or unusual hypersensitivity to previously encountered proteins or antigens	80
56440749	hypoparathyroidism	deficient production of parathyroid hormone (tetany results)	81
56440750	gigantism	hypersecretion of growth hormone from the anterior pituitary beginning before puberty	82
56440751	aldosterone	regulates salt and water by increasing sodium reabsorption in the kidneys	83
56440752	severe combined immunodeficiency disease (SCID)	infants are born with deficiency of B and T cells	84
56440754	thyroid function test (TFT)	measurement of T3, T4, and TSH in the bloodstream	85
56440755	fasting plasma sugar	measures circulating glucose level in a patient who has fasted at least 8 hours	86
56440756	T8 cell	cytotoxic T lymphocyte	87
56440757	glycogen	animal starch that can be converted to glucose by liver	88
56440758	Treg	suppressor T cell that inhibits the activity of B and T cells	89
56440759	immunoelectrophoresis	test that separates immunoglobulin's and detects abnormalities in antibody levels	90
56440760	adrenal virilism	premature development of male secondary sexual characteristics characterized by excessive secretion of adrenal androgens	91
56440761	lymph nodes concentration	inguinal, axillary, cervical and mediastinal describe areas of	92
56440762	parathormone	(PTH) secreted by the parathyroid glands, increases blood calcium	93
56440766	radioactive iodine uptake scan	radioactive iodine is given orally and its uptake by the thyroid gland is imaged	94
56440767	excessive release of antidiuretic hormone from pituitary gland	syndrome of inappropriate ADH	95
56440768	serum and urine tests	hormones, electrolytes, glucose and other substances are measured in blood and urine	96
56440769	cretinism	extreme hypothyroidism during infancy and childhood	97
56440770	exophthalmometry	measurement of eyeball protrusion (sign of Graves disease)	98
56440771	TFT	thyroid function test this test assesses the function of endocrine gland in neck	99
56440772	NHL	non-hodgkin lymphoma group of malignant tumors involving lymphoid tissue; follicular and large cell are types	100
56440773	GH	growth hormone somatotropin	101
56440774	KS	Kaposi sacrcoma malignant condition associated with AIDS darkened colored skin nodules appear	102
56440775	HD	Hodgkin disease malignant tumor of lymph tissue in spleen and lymph nodes, Reed-Sternberg cell is often found on microscopic analysis	103
56440778	NA+	sodium This is an electrolyte	104
56440779	HIV	human immunodeficiency virus infectious agent that causes AIDS	105
56440780	ACTH	adrenocorticotropic hormone secretion of this hormone stimulates an endocrine gland above the kidney	106
56440781	TSH	thyroid stimulating hormone secretion of this hormone from the anterior pituitary gland stimulates growths and secretion of the thyroid gland	107
56440782	IGA	immunoglobins A antibody in the blood	108
56440783	SCID	severe combined immunodeficiency disease infants are born with a deficiency of B & T cells	109
56440784	DI	diabetes insipidus deficiency or release of vasopressin from the posterior pituitary gland	110
56440785	HAART	high active antiretroviral therapy use of combination of drugs that are effective in AIDS	111
56440786	RAI	radioactive iodine treatment for graves disease to destroy an overactive thyroid gland	112
56440787	estrogenic	pertaining to producing female characteristics	113
56440788	bacilli	Rod shaped bacteria which is the cause of tetanus and TB	114
56440789	lymphadenitis	inflammation of lymph glands (nodes)	115
56440790	pituitary adenoma	benign tumor of the pituitary gland, causes overproduction of adrenocorticotropic hormone	116
56440791	hypophysectomy	removal of the pituitary gland	117
56440792	lymphocytopenia	deficiency of lymph cells	118
56440793	endocrinologist	a specialist of the glands and their internal secretion is known as a	119
56440794	pituitary gland	the endocrine gland located at the base of the brain just below the hypothalamus is known as	120
56440795	tracheostomy	a surgical incision to form an opening into the trachea is a/an	121
56440797	pineal gland	secretes the hormone melatonin	122
56440798	tonsillitis	an inflammation of the tonsils is known as	123
56440800	hypoglycemia	the condition of very low blood sugar is known as	124
56441634	axillary	node located along the underside area of the armpit	125
56441635	tonsillectomy	the surgical removal of the tonsils is a/an	126
56441636	homeostasis	state of equilibrium or constancy of an organism to maintain a relatively stable internal environment.	127
56441637	myxedema	advanced hypothyroidism in adulthood produces this condition	128
56441638	immunoglobins (ig)	antibody secreted by plasma cells	129
56441639	lymphocytopenia	deficiency of lymph cells	130
56441641	hypothyroidism	the condition also known as under-active thyroid is	131
56441642	parathyroid glands	the four glands, each of which is about the size of a grain of rice, are the	132
56441643	acromegaly	hypersecretion pituitary gland	133
56441644	tetany	hyposecretion parathyroid gland	134
56441645	diabetes mellitus	hyposecretion pancreas	135
56441646	cushing syndrome	hypersecretion adrenal cortex	136
56441647	cretinism	hyposecretion thyroid gland	137
56441648	false	euthyroid means a hyperactive thyroid gland	138
56441649	false	lymphocytes are specialized red blood cells that attack specific microorganisms	139
56441650	True	the vermiform appendix is lymphatic tissue that hangs from the lower portion of the cecum	140
56441651	false	acromegaly is caused by excessive secretion of the growth hormone before puberty	141
56441652	false	the thymus has roles in the digestive and lymphatic systems	142
56441654	false	histamines block allergic reactions in the body	143
56441655	true	intact skin is a physical barrier that prevents invading organisms from entering the body	144