探索关于激素、腺体及其作用的研究。 Vocabulary in this post endocrinology noun /ˌɛn.də.krɪˈnɑ.lə.dʒi/ 内分泌学 Examples: "My doctor referred me to endocrinology because she suspects I might have a thyroid problem. " 我的医生把我转诊到内分泌科,因为她怀疑我可能患有甲状腺问题。 hormone noun /ˈhɔːməʊn/ /ˈhɔːɹmoʊn/ 激素,荷尔蒙 Examples: "The hormone adrenaline was released into her bloodstream, causing her heart to race as she prepared for the big presentation. " 肾上腺素这种激素释放到她的血液中,使她在准备重要演讲时心跳加速。 gland noun /ɡlænd/ 腺体,腺。 Examples: "The thyroid gland in your neck produces hormones that regulate your metabolism. " 你脖子里的甲状腺会产生激素,这些激素调节你的新陈代谢。 metabolism noun /mɪˈtab.əl.ɪz.əm/ /məˈtæ.bəlˌɪz.əm/ 新陈代谢,代谢作用. Examples: "My grandmother's slow metabolism means she needs to eat smaller portions to maintain a healthy weight. " 我奶奶的新陈代谢比较慢,所以她需要少吃一点才能保持健康的体重。 thyroid noun /ˈθaɪ̯ɹɔɪ̯d/ 甲状腺 Examples: "The doctor examined her thyroid to check for any problems. " 医生检查了她的甲状腺,看看有没有什么问题。 pituitary noun /pɪˈtjuːɪt(ə)ɹi/ /pɪˈtuːɪˌtɛɹi/ 脑垂体 Examples: "The doctor ordered tests to check if Sarah's slow growth was related to a problem with her pituitary gland. " 医生开了检查,想看看莎拉生长缓慢是否与她的脑垂体有问题有关。 adrenal noun /æˈdɹiːnəl/ 肾上腺 Examples: "His adrenal gland was producing too much cortisol, causing him to feel anxious. " 他的肾上腺分泌了过多的皮质醇,导致他感到焦虑。 pancreas noun /ˈpæŋkɹɪəs/ 胰腺 Examples: "My uncle's doctor said his pancreas was not functioning properly, so he needed to adjust his diet to help it produce the necessary enzymes for digestion. " 我叔叔的医生说他的胰腺功能不太好,需要调整饮食,帮助它产生消化所需的酶。 insulin noun /ˈɪnsjʊlin/ /ˈɪnsəlɪn/ 胰岛素,胰生素。 Examples: "My grandfather takes insulin to help control his blood sugar levels. " 我爷爷注射胰岛素来帮助控制他的血糖水平。 secretion noun /sɪˈkriːʃən/ /siˈkriːʃən/ 分泌,分泌物。 Examples: "The doctor checked my throat for any unusual secretion of mucus. " 医生检查了我的喉咙,看看是否有任何不正常的黏液分泌。 homeostasis noun /ˌhɒm.i.ə(ʊ)ˈsteɪ.sɪs/ /ˌhoʊ.mi.oʊˈsteɪ.sɪs/ 体内平衡,动态平衡。 Examples: "Even when it's hot outside, our bodies use homeostasis to keep our internal temperature around 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit. " 即使外面很热,我们的身体也会利用体内平衡机制,把体温维持在华氏98.6度左右。