Study the 20 vocabulary terms below. Then continue to the activities.
- Adipose
- Adrenaline
- Carbohydrate
- Congenital
- Cortisol
- Cumulation
- Endorphins
- Equivalent
- Glucose
- Gout
- Hormone
- Hyperthyroidism
- Insulin
- Intermittent
- Lipids
- Oral
- Pituitary gland
- Pustule
- Spleen
- Vertigo
Adjective
consisting of fat
Adipose tissue is used to store energy and insulate the body.
Noun (thing)
a hormone which increases blood circulation and breathing
Adrenaline is produced when people are in dangerous situations.
Noun (thing)
fuel for the body, which includes starch and sugar
Diets rich in carbohydrate often lead to weight gain.
Adjective
present from birth
The baby was born with a congenital heart defect, and needed a major operation just to survive.
Noun (thing)
a hormone produced by the adrenal gland, affecting metabolism
As well as regulating metabolism, cortisol also helps control blood sugar levels.
Noun (thing)
an increase in the effect of a drug when given over a long period
The effectiveness of the drug increased as a result of cumulation so the dose was lowered.
Noun (thing)
hormones produced by the body to stop pain
Our body produces endorphins as a natural pain killer.
Adjective
the same or equal
The active ingredients found in generic medicine are supposed to be equivalent to their brand name counterparts.
Noun (thing)
a simple sugar found in blood
Diabetics need to keep an eye on their blood glucose levels.
Noun (thing)
a genetically inherited disease in which excess of uric acid in the blood causes inflammatory arthritis
Rich foods and alcohol can trigger attacks of gout.
Noun (thing)
a chemical messenger substance, produced by a gland
The diagnosis showed that insufficient levels of the hormone were being produced.
Noun (thing)
the condition of excessive production of thyroxine
The doctor examined the thyroid gland to see if hyperthyroidism was present.
Noun (thing)
the hormone responsible for controlling blood sugar
People with type 1 diabetes cannot produce insulin.
Adjective
not continuous or steady
He described the pain as intermittent and burning.
Noun (thing)
fats
Lipids are insoluble in water.
Adjective
related or connected to the mouth
The medication should be taken by oral means.
Noun (thing)
a hormone producing gland located under the brain
Trauma may cause your pituitary gland to stop producing enough of one or more of its hormones.
Noun (thing)
a small blister or pimple containing pus
She squeezed the pustule and pus came out.
Noun (thing)
the largest lymph organ, acting primarily as a blood filter
His spleen ruptured in the accident.
Noun (thing)
a feeling of dizziness or spinning
Vertigo can be caused by a problem with the inner ear, brain, or nerve pathways.