Unit 10 Endocrine System This information will be

Unit 10: Endocrine System This information will be on the test next Tuesday.

Know the meaning of each word or word parts: ¡ -An = not ¡ -Syn = joined l ¡ Synergistic = when parts (e. g. meds) work together to increase each others effects. -Diplo = double l Diplococci = round shape bacteria that grow in pairs.

Know the meaning of each word or word parts: ¡ -Bio = life ¡ Lys/o ¡ Mal- = destroy = prefix for bad ¡ Poly- = prefix for many

¡ Anti- = prefix for against l ¡ Aer/o = combining form that means with air. l ¡ Antibiotic = a drug that works against bacteria. Anaerobic = without the need for air, oxygen (O 2). Glyc/o = means sugar or sweet

¡ ¡ Bacilli = rod shaped bacteria Streptococcus = round shaped bacteria that grows in twisted chains l l l Cocci = round-shaped bacteria Strept = twisted chains Staphyl = growing in bunches

¡ ¡ ¡ Staphylectomy is the same as Bacteriectomy = surgical procedure to remove bacteria Septicemia = an infection in the bloodstream Pyorrhea = oozing pus (infected wound).

¡ Immunology = the study of the function of the immune system Passive acquired immunity is immunity that is passed from mother to infant. ¡

¡ ¡ Syndrome = a series of symptoms that run together to describe a disease Prodromal = pertaining to symptoms that indicate an approaching illness.

¡ Disinfectant = an agent used as a cleaner to get rid of organisms on surfaces, applied to nonliving objects. Pharmacist = specialist responsible for filling prescriptions & drug research. ¡ Pharmacology = the study of drugs and drug interactions. ¡

¡ Hyperthyroidism: an overactive thyroid. ¡ Mycodermatitis: inflammation of the skin caused by a fungus.

¡ Prognosis = predicting the outcome of a disease. ¡ Biologist = one who studies living thing and life.

Abbreviations ¡ Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome AIDS ¡ Diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus ¡ Diagnosis ¡ Thyroid stimulating hormone ¡ Measles, mumps, rubella vaccine DX DPT Dtap TSH MMRV

¡ Treatment TX ¡ Fever of unknown origin ¡ Prescribe RX ¡ Prognosis PX ¡ Symptoms SX FUO