Chapter 18 - Endocrine System Flashcards
1
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Combining form meaning; aden/o
A
Gland.
2
Q
Combining form meaning; adrenal/o
A
Adrenal gland.
3
Q
Combining form meaning; gonad/o
A
Sex glands (ovaries and testes)
4
Q
Combining form meaning; pancreat/o
A
Pancreas
5
Q
Combining form meaning; parathyroid/o
A
Parathyroid gland.
6
Q
Combining form meaning; pituitar/o
A
Pituitary gland; hypophysis.
7
Q
Combining form meaning; thyr/o, thyroid/o
A
Thyroid gland.
8
Q
Combining form meaning; andr/o
A
Male.
9
Q
Combining form meaning; calc/o, calci/o
A
Calcium.
10
Q
Combining form meaning; cortic/o
A
Cortex, outer region
11
Q
Combining form meaning; crin/o
A
Secrete.
12
Q
Combining form meaning; dips/o
A
Thirst.
13
Q
Combining form meaning; estr/o
A
Female.
14
Q
Combining form meaning; gluc/o
A
Sugar.
15
Q
Combining form meaning; glyc/o
A
Sugar.
16
Q
Combining form meaning; home/o
A
Sameness.
