Chapter 13 The Endocrine System Elements Flashcards
1
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endo-
A
in, within, inside
2
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ex-
A
out of, outside, away from
3
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hyper-
A
excessive, increased
4
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hypo-
A
deficient, decreased
5
Q
poly-
A
many, much
6
Q
pro-
A
before, in behalf of
7
Q
acr/o
A
extremities (hands and feet), top, extreme point
8
Q
adren/o
A
adrenal glands
9
Q
calc/i
A
calcium, lime, the heel
10
Q
chrom/o
A
color
11
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cortic/o
A
cortex, outer region
12
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crin/o
A
to secrete
13
Q
cyt/o
A
cell
14
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endocrin/o
A
secrete within
15
Q
gen/o
A
producing, forming
16
Q
glyc/o
A
glucose, sugar
17
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gonad/o
A
gonad, sex glands
18
Q
gynec/o
A
woman, female
19
Q
home/o
A
sameness, unchanging, constant
20
Q
hypophys/o
A
pituitary gland
