Chapter 14 - Endocrine System Flashcards by Tyshia Terry

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adren/o

A

adrenal glands

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adrenal/o

A

adrenal glands

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cal/o

A

clacium

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crin/o

A

secrete

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gluc/o

A

sugar, sweetness

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gluc/o

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sugar, sweetness

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glyc/o

A

sugar, sweetness

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glycos/o

A

sugar, sweetness

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home/o

A

same, alike

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kal/i

A

potassium (an electrolyte)

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pancreat/o

A

pancreas

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parathyroid/o

A

parathyroid glands

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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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-crine

A

secrete

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-dipsia

A

thrist

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-gen

A

forming, producing, origin

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-toxic

A

pertaining to poison

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-uria

A

urine

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eu-

A

good, normal

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exo-

A

outside, outward

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hyper-

A

excessive, above normal

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hypo-

A

under, below

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poly-

A

many, much

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ACTH

A

adrenocorticotropic stimulating hormone

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LH

A

luteinizing hormone

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ADH

A

antidiuretic hormone (vasopressin)

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NPH

A

neutral protamine Hagedorn (insulin)

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DI

A

diabetes insipidus diagnostic imaging

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PRL

A

prolactin

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DKA

A

diabetic ketoacidosis

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PGH

A

pituitary growth hormone

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DM

A

diabetes mellitus

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PTH

A

parathyroid hormone; also called parathormone

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FBS

A

fasting blood sugar

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RAI

A

radioactive iodine

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FSH

A

follicle-stimulating hormone

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RAIU

A

radioactive iodine uptake

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GH

A

growth hormone

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T3

A

triidothyronine (thyroid hormone)

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GTT

A

glucose tolerance test

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T4

A

thyroxine (thyroid hormone)

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HRT

A

hormone replacement therapy

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TFT

A

thyroid function test

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K

A

potassium (an electrolyte)

Q

TSH

A

thyroid-stimulating hormone