7.1 Word Parts of the Endocrine System Word Roots for Endocrine Glands Flashcards
1
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aden/o
A
gland
2
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adren/o, adrenal/o
A
adrenal gland
3
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cortic/o
A
outer surface
4
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gonad/o
A
gonads (sex organs)
5
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pancreat/o
Pan - all
kreas- flesh
A
pancreas
6
Q
pituitar/o, hypophys/o
Pituitar - latin word mucus
A
pituitary gland
7
Q
thym/o
A
thymus - found upper chest under sternum in front of the heart
8
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thyr/o, thyroid/o
A
thyroid - Thyroid makes up hormone T3, T4, calcitonin
9
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gluc/o, glucos/o, glyc/o
A
sugar
10
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crin/o
A
to secrete
11
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hormon/o
Greek word mean to push or rush
A
hormone
12
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ket/o
A
ketone body - Ketone is a substance that increases in the blood as a result to faulty carbohydrate metabolism. Toxic chemicals that build up in the blood and are detectable in the urine. Breaks fat when there is no sugar being produced from the body.
13
Q
tropin
A
stimulating hormone
14
Q
emia
A
blood condition
15
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uria
A
urine condition
