Chapter 14 WP/ABB Flashcards by Leeandra Conger

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GH

A

Growth hormone

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-ary

A

Pertaining to

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-al

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Pertaining to

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Adren/o-

A

Adrenal gland

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Anti-

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Against

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Dia-

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Complete, completely through

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Endo-

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Innermost, within

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Epi-

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Upon, above

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Gluc/o-

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Glucose (sugar)

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Home/o-

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Same

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iod/o-

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Iodine

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Lact/o-

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Milk

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Pituit/o-

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Pituitary gland

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Pro-

A

Before

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Recept/o-

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Receive

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Thalam/o-

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Thalamus

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-logy

A

The study of

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ACTH

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Adrenocorticotrophic hormone

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ADH

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Antidiuretic hormone

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GTT

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Glucose tolerance test

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IDDM

A

Insulin- dependent diabetes mellitus

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LH

A

Luteinizing hormone

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TSH

A

Thyroid- stimulating hormone

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-in

A

Substance

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-ism

A

Process; disease from specific cause

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-nine

A

A single chemical substance

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-oid

A

Resembling

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-physis

A

State of growing

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-stasis

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Condition of standing still, staying in one place

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Ad-

A

Toward

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Aden/o-

A

Gland

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Cortic/o-

A

Cortex (outer region)

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Crin/o-

A

Secrete

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Endocrinologist-

A

One who specializes in glands that secrete hormones

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erg/o-

A

Activity, work

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Eu-

A

Normal, good

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Glandul/o-

A

Gland

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Gonad/o-

A

Gonads (ovaries or testes)

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Hypo-

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Below, deficient

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Inhibit/o-

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Block, hold back

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Insul/o-

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Island

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Stat/o-

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Standing still, staying in one place

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Stimul/o-

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Exciting, strengthening

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Thym-

A

Thymus, rage

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Thyr/o-

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Shield- shaped structure (thyroid gland)

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Toc/o-

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Childbirth and labor

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Ton/o-

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Pressure, tone

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Trop/o-

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Having an affinity for stimulating, turning