Chapter 15: Endocrine System and Cancer Treatments Flashcards
1
Q
Endocrine Functions
Dysfuctions
A
- hyposecretion
- hypersecretion
2
Q
Aden/o
A
glands
3
Q
Adren/o, adrenal/o
A
adrenal glands
4
Q
Andr/o
A
male or masculine
5
Q
Myx/o
A
mucus
6
Q
Iod/o
A
iodine
7
Q
thyr/o, thyroid/o
A
Thyroid gland
8
Q
toxic/o
A
poison
9
Q
-gen
A
beginning, origin
10
Q
-physis
A
growth
11
Q
-tropic
A
stimulate
12
Q
-tropin
A
that which stimulates
13
Q
-uria
A
urination
14
Q
Diabetes Insipidus
A
insufficient antidiuretic
hormone (ADH) or insufficient response to
ADH
15
Q
Diabetes
Polyuria, Polydipsia
A
Excessive urination
