IBEC Study Guide Electrology Exam Questions
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Archard-Theirs Syndrome
hormonal disorder seen in postmenopausal women with diabetes - growth of body hair in
masculine distribution
Acne
inflammatory disease of the skin involving the sebaceous glands and hair follicles
ACTH (adrenocorticotropic hormone)
Stimulates adrenal cortex to release glucocorticoids (cortisol)
Adipose
Pertaining to fat
adrenal glands
Paired glands above the kidney-two parts the cortex and medulla. Secretes cortisol and
androgens
adrenal virilism
development of male secondary sexual characteristics in a female- excessive production of
androgenic hormones
AIDS
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
allergy
abnormal hypersensitivity acquired by exposure to an antigen
, alopecia
baldness or hair loss, that may be in patches or total
Alternating Current (AC)
A flow of electric charge that regularly reverses its direction. Also changes magnitude
amenorrhea
Stoppage of absence of menstruation
Ampere (A)
Measures electric current
Anagen
The period of active hair growth- growing phase
Anaphoresis
process of forcing liquids into the tissues from the negative toward the positive pole
Androgens
Any steroid hormone that increases male characteristics
Anode
Positive pole
anovulatory
without ovulation- common sign of infertility
antiseptic
with Correct Answers
Archard-Theirs Syndrome
hormonal disorder seen in postmenopausal women with diabetes - growth of body hair in
masculine distribution
Acne
inflammatory disease of the skin involving the sebaceous glands and hair follicles
ACTH (adrenocorticotropic hormone)
Stimulates adrenal cortex to release glucocorticoids (cortisol)
Adipose
Pertaining to fat
adrenal glands
Paired glands above the kidney-two parts the cortex and medulla. Secretes cortisol and
androgens
adrenal virilism
development of male secondary sexual characteristics in a female- excessive production of
androgenic hormones
AIDS
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
allergy
abnormal hypersensitivity acquired by exposure to an antigen
, alopecia
baldness or hair loss, that may be in patches or total
Alternating Current (AC)
A flow of electric charge that regularly reverses its direction. Also changes magnitude
amenorrhea
Stoppage of absence of menstruation
Ampere (A)
Measures electric current
Anagen
The period of active hair growth- growing phase
Anaphoresis
process of forcing liquids into the tissues from the negative toward the positive pole
Androgens
Any steroid hormone that increases male characteristics
Anode
Positive pole
anovulatory
without ovulation- common sign of infertility
antiseptic
