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Quiz 3 | BIOL - Anatomy & Physiology, Quizzes of Physiology

Class: BIOL - Anatomy & Physiology; Subject: Biology / Biological Sciences; University: Husson College; Term: Forever 1989;

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2010/2011

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TERM 1
Thyroid Follicle
DEFINITION 1
hollow spherical glands inside of thyroid; walls formed of
cuboidal or squamous epithelium; produce glycoprotein
thyroglobulin; central cavit stores colloid.
TERM 2
Hyperthyroidism
DEFINITION 2
usually results from parathyroid gland tumor; clacium
leached from bones, and mineral salts are replaced by
fibrous connective tissue; symptoms are depression of
nervous system and formation of kidney stones.
TERM 3
Hypoglycemia
DEFINITION 3
low level of blood glucose; due to excessive insulin secretion;
triggers release of hyperglycemic hormones which cause
anxiety, nervousness, tremors, and weakness.
TERM 4
Polydipsia
DEFINITION 4
excessive thirst; sign of diabetes mellitus.
TERM 5
Colloid
DEFINITION 5
amber-colored, sticky material consisting of thyroglobulin
molecules with attached iodine atoms.
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Thyroid Follicle

hollow spherical glands inside of thyroid; walls formed of

cuboidal or squamous epithelium; produce glycoprotein

thyroglobulin; central cavit stores colloid.

TERM 2

Hyperthyroidism

DEFINITION 2

usually results from parathyroid gland tumor; clacium

leached from bones, and mineral salts are replaced by

fibrous connective tissue; symptoms are depression of

nervous system and formation of kidney stones.

TERM 3

Hypoglycemia

DEFINITION 3

low level of blood glucose; due to excessive insulin secretion;

triggers release of hyperglycemic hormones which cause

anxiety, nervousness, tremors, and weakness.

TERM 4

Polydipsia

DEFINITION 4

excessive thirst; sign of diabetes mellitus.

TERM 5

Colloid

DEFINITION 5

amber-colored, sticky material consisting of thyroglobulin

molecules with attached iodine atoms.

Antagonist

hormone that opposes the action of another hormone.

TERM 7

Glycogenesis

DEFINITION 7

glycogen synthesis from glucose.

TERM 8

Polyphagia

DEFINITION 8

excessive eating; sign of diabetes mellitus.

TERM 9

Thyroglobulin

DEFINITION 9

glycoprotein produced in thyroid gland

TERM 10

Corticosteroid

DEFINITION 10

steroid hormone produced in adrenal cortex; begins with

cholesterol.

Islets of Langerhans

regions of pancreas that contain endocrine cells; alpha cells

(glucagon) and beta cells (insulin).

TERM 17

Hypothyroidism

DEFINITION 17

deficiency of thryoid hormone;