Chapter 18: Suffixes Flashcards
1
Q
Glucagon
A
Hormone from the pancreas that assembles sugar from starch and increases blood sugar when it is low
2
Q
Hypoglycemia
A
Low levels of sugar in blood
3
Q
Epinephrine
A
Hormone secreted by the adrenal medulla; raises blood pressure.
4
Q
Adrenocorticotropin
A
Hormone secreted by the anterior lobe of the pituitary glad; stimulates the adrenal cortex to release its hormones
5
Q
Glycosuria
A
Condition of sugar in the urine
