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![]() This includes Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health practitioners who are one speciality stream of health worker. What do the medical terms polydipsia, polyphagia, and polyuria mean?Īccording to Matthew’s family history, who has heart disease?Ĭopyright © 2018 Pearson Education, Inc.Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health worker: An Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander with a minimum qualification in the field of primary health care work or clinical practice. Who did Matthew state takes insulin in his family? Note: The questions below are different from the questions in the To begin, review the medical record located in the Practical Application sections ofĬhapter 13 and Chapter 14 in the textbook. Impulses from the sensory receptors to the synaptic endings in the central Sensory neurons are sometimes referred to as afferent because they carry Impulses away from the neural cell body to the muscles or organs to be innervated.ħ. Motor neurons may be described as being efferent processes because they transmit The pituitary known as the master gland.Ħ. Hypersecretion of specific hormones of the endocrine system.ģ. Many pathological conditions are caused by or associated with hyposecretion or The endocrine system is made up of glands that secrete hormones.Ģ. Place the recording of your pronunciation of the medical terms here:ġ. Such as Vocaroo, record the following medical terms. Provide the phonetic spelling of the terms below. cocygeal spinal nerves Coccygeal Spinal Nerves automatic nervous system Autonomic Nervous Systemġ0. Spell each term correctly in the space provided.ĩ. Right and write the correct letter on the blank. Match the abbreviation to the definition. Medical word definition: loss or lack of the ability to eat or swallow Medical word definition: excessive secretion of thyroid hormone, a condition that can affect many body systems. ![]() ![]() Root and its meaning: thyr=thyroid, shield Suffix and its meaning: -oid=resemble –ism=condtion This is caused by an over production of growth hormone and is treated by surgery, medications, or radiotherapy. Medical word definition: characterized by marked enlargement and elongation of the bones of the face, jaw, and extremities. Suffix and its meaning: -megaly=enlargement, largeĬombining form and its meaning: acr/o=extremity Medical word definition: secrete internally Suffix and its meaning: -crine=to secrete Then give the definition of the medical word. Break the medical word into its word parts and Of the eye and to the muscle that raises the eyelid.ĭirections: Read the medical word. oculomotor nerve- Conducts motor impulses to four of the six external muscles abducens nerve- Conducts motor impulses to the lateral rectus muscle of theġ9. trigeminal nerve- Provides sensory input from the face, nose, mouth, forehead,Īnd top of the head motor fibers to the muscles of the jaw (chewing).ġ8. olfactory nerve- Detects and provides the sense of smell.ġ7. That carry electrical impulses across a synapse between two neurons.ġ6. Neurotransmitters- Chemical substances, such as dopamine and acetylcholine, ![]() Parasympathetic to keep the body in a state of homestasis.ġ5. The hormone that causes the familiar adrenaline rush. Sympathetic- Stimulates the adrenal glands to release epinephrine (adrenaline), Parasympathetic- Works to conserve engery and innervate the digestive system.Ĭounteracts the sympathetic to keep the body in a state of homestasis.Ĭopyright © 2018 Pearson Education, Inc. vestibulocochlear (acoustic) nerve- Provides input for hearing and equilibrium.ġ3. hypoglossal nerve- Controls the tongue tongue movements.ġ2. Catecholamines- Test performed on urine to determine the amount ofĮpinephrine and norepinephrine present. Test performed on blood to determine the level ofġ0. Hypothyroidism- Pathological condition in which the thyroid gland producesĨ. Hyperthyroidism- Excessive secretion of thyroid hormone (TH) a condition thatħ. Progesterone- Hormone produced by the corpus luteum of the ovary, the adrenalĬortex, or the placenta released during the second half of the menstrual cycle.Ħ. Glucocorticoid- General classification of the adrenal cortical hormones: cortisolĥ. Pancreas acts to regulate the metabolism of glucose and the process necessaryįor the intermediary metabolism of carbohydrates, fats, and proteins used in theĤ. Insulin- Hormone produced by the beta cells of islets of Langerhans of the Thymitis- Inflammation of the thymus gland.ģ. Write the definition of the medical words.ġ. HCM 205 Module Four Worksheet Neurology and Endocrinology
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