Body Substances and Chemicals Flashcards
1
Q
amylo-
A
starch
2
Q
cerumen, cerumino-
A
earwax
3
Q
collagen
A
fibrous protein of connective tissue, cartilage, bone, and skin
4
Q
eleo-, oleo-
A
oil
5
Q
ferrum, ferro-
A
iron
6
Q
gluco-, glyco-, saccharo, sacchari-
A
sugar
7
Q
halo-
A
salt
8
Q
heme
A
iron-based, pigment part of hemoglobin
9
Q
hormone
A
body produced chemical substance
10
Q
hyalo-, hyalin
A
glassy, translucent substance
11
Q
lipo-, lipids
A
fat or fatty acids
12
Q
litho-
A
stone or calculus
13
Q
meli-
A
honey or sugar
14
Q
natrium
A
sodium
15
Q
petrous
A
stony hardness