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63 Cards in this Set

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encephal/o
brain
myel/o
spinal cord
Vagus Nerve X
controls facial and superior nerves
mening/o
meningi/o
meningies
Diencephalon
consists of the thalamus and hypothalamas
radicul/o
nerve root
esthesi/o
-esthesia
sensory perception
Sciatica
inflammation of a specific nerve
Reye Syndrome
follows an acute viral infection
Dysarthria
inability to say words
CVA
cerebrovascular accident, stroke
-paresis
slight paralysis
phas/o
-phasia
speech
ALS
also know as Lou Gehrig's disease, nerve impulses slowly become weakened
Parethesia
numbness or tingling
Huntington's Disease
dance-like movements
Bell Palsy
paralysis of the seventh cranial nerve responsible for facial movements and taste sensations
Syncope
fainting
iatr/o
treatment, physician
psych/o
mind
PET
positron emission tomography, chemical activity of the brain
Cerebral Angiography
uses contrast dye in brain vascularity
Electroencephalogram
record of abnormal electrical discharges from the brain
-crine
crin/o
to secrete
exo-
endo-
out
in
Master gland
pituitary gland, also known as hypophysis cerebri
Anterior pituiatry
adenohypophysis
Posterior pituitary
neurohypophysis
GH
growth hormone, somatotropin, secreted by the APituitary
PRL
prolactin, lactogenic hormone, secreted by the APituitary
TSH
thyrotropin, thyroid-stimulating hormone, secreted by the APituitary
ACTH
adrenocorticotropic
-tropic
turning towards or changing
cortic/o
cortex
Gonadotropic hormones
FSH, LH
FSH
follicle-stimulating hormone, stimulates sperm and egg growth, secreted by the APituitary
LH
luteinizing hormone, causes the secretion of sex hormones and stimulates ovulation, secreted by APituitary
MSH
melanocyte-stimulating hormone, secreted by the APituitary, affects pigment in skin
ADH
antidiuretic hormone, vasopressin, secreted by PPituitary, decreases urine production by increasing water reabsorption
Oxytocin
secreted by the PPituitary, stimulates uterine contraction in pregnancy and milk release
Pineal Gland
produces melanin, affects the sleep/wake cycle
T3 and T4
secreted by the thyroid, increases metabolism
PTH
parathyroid hormone, parathormone, increases Ca+ absorption
Thymosin
secreted by the thymus, development of immune system
Adrenal Cortex
produces corticosteroids. Outer layer produces mineralcorticoid hormones, specifically aldosterone. Middle layer produces glucocorticoid hormones, specifically cortisol. Inner layer produces gonadocortiods.
natr/o
sodium
kal/i
potassium
Aldosterone
increases Na+ and decreases K+
Cortisol
anti-inflammatory, metabolizes glucose especially under stress
Adrenal Medulla
secretes epinephrine, adrenaline, and norepinephrine
acr/o
extremity or extreme point
pan-
total
RIA
radioimmunoassay studies asses hormone levels in plasma
SIADH
excessive ADH, weight gain, excessive thirst
DI
diabetes insipidus, hyposecretion of ADH
disp/o
thirst
Goiter
enlargement of the thryoid
Graves
exopthalmos (bulging eyes)
Cretinism
large tongue
Myxedema
most severe hypothyroidism, overall swelling of mucous under skin
Hirsutism
abnormal growth of hair on body and face
FBS
fasting blood sugar
GTT
glucose tolerance test