Chap 9 - Endocrine Flashcards by Tara Foley

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aden/o

A

gland

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adren/o

A

adrenal glands

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adrenal/o

A

adrenal glands

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calc/o

A

calcium

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gluc/o

A

sugar, sweetness

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glyc/o

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sugar, sweetness

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pancreat/o

A

pancreas

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parathyroid/o

A

parathyroid glands

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pituitar/o

A

pituitary gland

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thym/o

A

thymus gland

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thyr/o

A

thyroid gland

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thyroid/o

A

thyroid gland

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toxic/o

A

poison

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—dispsia

A

thirst

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—trophy

A

development, nourishment

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acromegaly

A

enlargement of extremities

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ACTH

A

adrenocoticotropic hormone

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FSH

A

follicle stimulating hormone

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GH

A

growth hormone

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LH

A

luteinizing hormone

Q

prolactin

A

hormone - lactation

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TSH

A

thyroid stimulating hormone

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ADH

A

antidiurectic hormone

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oxytocin

A

hormone - stimulate uterus

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hypercalcemia

A

excessively high blood calcium

Q

calcitonin

A

hormone - regulates calcium

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T4 thyrozine

A

hormone - increase rate of protein synthesis

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T3 triiodothyronine

A

hormone - increase rate of protein synthesis

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acr/o

A

extremity

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cerebr/o

A

cerebrum

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encephal/o

A

brain

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gli/o

A

glue, neuroglial tissue

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mening/o

A

meninges

Q

meningi/o

A

meninges

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myel/o

A

bone marrow, spinal cord

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neur/o

A

nerve

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—paresis

A

partial paralysis

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—phasia

A

speech

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—plegia

A

paralysis

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epi

A

above, upon

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dur

A

dura mater, hard

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—al

A

pertaining to

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dors/o

A

back (of body)

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ventr/o

A

belly, belly side

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thromb/o

A

blood clot

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thrombus

A

clot