Lichaam - Klieren en Hormonen
Hier leer je enkele Engelse woorden die verband houden met klieren en hormonen, zoals "adrenaline", "insuline" en "oxytocine".
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an organ in the body that produces certain chemical substances to be used in the body or to be discharged into the surroundings
klier, uitscheidingsorgaan
Hij voelde een bult bij zijn nek en ging naar de dokter, die het diagnosticeerde als een vergrote lymfeklier.
a sebaceous gland located in the eyelid that produces and secretes oil to lubricate the surface of the eye
tarsale klier, Meibomklier
a small gland located at the base of the brain that secretes hormones and regulates various bodily functions
hypofyse, hersenaanhangsel
a small endocrine gland located in the brain that secretes melatonin and helps regulate the sleep-wake cycle
pijnappelklier, epifyse
an endocrine gland located in the neck that produces hormones essential for regulating metabolism and growth
schildklier, thyroïd
a small endocrine gland near the thyroid gland that produces parathyroid hormone
bijschildklier, parathyreoïd
a specialized organ of the immune system located near the heart that produces T cells and plays a crucial role in the development of the immune system in early life
thymus, thymusklier
a small endocrine organ located on top of the kidneys that produces hormones
bijnier, adrenale klier
a hormone produced by the adrenal glands that regulates electrolyte balance and fluid levels in the body
aldosteron, hormoon dat de elektrolytenbalans reguleert
a class of hormones produced by the adrenal glands
corticosteroïde
a body hormone produced in case of anger, fear, or excitement that makes the heart beat faster and the body react quicker
adrenaline
a hormone secreted by the pituitary gland that stimulates the production and release of cortisol from the adrenal glands
adrenocorticotroop hormoon, corticotropine
a hormone produced by the hypothalamus and released by the pituitary gland that regulates water balance in the body
antidiuretisch hormoon, vasopressine
a hormone that stimulates growth, development, and metabolism in the body
groeihormoon
a hormone secreted by the pituitary gland that regulates ovulation and testosterone production
luteïniserend hormoon, LH
a hormone that regulates the growth and development of follicles in the ovaries and the production of sperm in the testes
follikelstimulerend hormoon, FSH (follikelstimulerend hormoon)
a hormone that regulates childbirth, lactation, and social bonding
oxytocine
a hormone that stimulates milk production and plays a role in reproductive functions
prolactine, lactogeen hormoon
a hormone that stimulates the thyroid gland to produce and release thyroid hormones
schildklierstimulerend hormoon
an enzyme involved in regulating blood pressure and fluid balance by initiating the production of angiotensin II
renine, enzym renine
a peptide hormone that constricts blood vessels and stimulates the release of aldosterone
angiotensine, peptidehormoon dat bloedvaten vernauwt en de afgifte van aldosteron stimuleert
a hormone that stimulates the production of red blood cells in the body
erytropoëtine, EPO
a hormone that raises blood sugar levels by promoting the breakdown of glycogen in the liver
glucagon
a hormone that is responsible for controlling the level of glucose in the blood, the lack of which can cause diabetes
insuline
a hormone primarily responsible for female reproductive development and regulation
oestrogeen, vrouwelijk hormoon
a hormone produced by the ovaries that plays a vital role in regulating the menstrual cycle and supporting pregnancy
progesteron
a hormone produced by the thyroid gland that regulates metabolism and various physiological processes in the body
schildklierhormoon, hormoon geproduceerd door de schildklier
a hormone produced by the parathyroid glands that regulates calcium and phosphate levels in the body
bijschildklierhormoon, parathormoon
a hormone that increases heart rate and blood flow
epinefrine, adrenaline
a hormone and neurotransmitter that regulates the body's stress response
noradrenaline, norepinefrine
a hormone produced by the pineal gland that regulates sleep-wake cycles and promotes restful sleep
melatonine, slaaphormoon
a hormone that stimulates the release of growth hormone from the pituitary gland, regulating growth and metabolism
groeihormoonvrijmakende factor, groeihormoonvrijmakend hormoon
a hormone produced by the pituitary gland that stimulates the thyroid gland to produce and release thyroid hormones
thyrotroop hormoon, schildklierstimulerend hormoon
a hormone that stimulates the release of cortisol from the adrenal glands
corticotropine, een hormoon dat de afgifte van cortisol uit de bijnieren stimuleert
an exocrine gland that produces and releases saliva into the mouth, aiding in digestion
speekselklier, salivaklier
a paired gland in the male reproductive system that secretes fluids to nourish and support the sperm cells
zaadblaasje, zaadklier
a reproductive organ that produces gametes and sex hormones
gonade, voortplantingsorgaan
a glandular organ in mammals that produces and secretes milk for nourishing offspring
melkklier, borstklier
a salivary gland located beneath the tongue that produces and secretes saliva
sublinguale klier, speekselklier sublingualis
a salivary gland located beneath the jaw that produces and releases saliva
onderkaakspeekselklier, submandibulaire klier
a major salivary gland located near the ear that produces and secretes saliva into the mouth
oorspeekselklier, parotis
a small exocrine gland in the skin that produces and secretes sweat
zweetklier, transpiratieklier
a small exocrine gland in the skin that produces and secretes sebum
talgklier, huidtalgklier
a sweat gland responsible for regulating body temperature through the production and secretion of sweat
eccriene klier, zweetklier eccriene
a type of sweat gland that produces a thicker secretion containing proteins and lipids
apocriene klier, apocriene zweetklier
a hormone that regulates the activity of the gonads, promoting their development and function
gonadotroop hormoon, gonadotrofisch hormoon
a male reproductive organ responsible for the production of sperm and the secretion of testosterone
testikel, mannelijke geslachtsklier
a specialized structure in the human body that produces and releases substances through a duct
buisklier, exocriene klier
a gland in the male body that produces fluid for semen and surrounds the urethra, aiding in urine control
prostaat, voorstanderklier
De arts voerde een digitaal rectaal onderzoek uit om de grootte en conditie van de prostaat van de patiënt te beoordelen.
a group of hormones secreted by cells in the digestive system that regulate various processes
gastro-intestinaal hormoon
