Endocrine System Flashcards
1
Q
What does Acr/o– refer to?
A
Extremities
2
Q
What is the meaning of Aden/o–?
A
Gland
3
Q
Adren/o– is associated with which body part?
A
Adrenal glands
4
Q
Cortic/o– refers to which part of the body?
A
Cortex
5
Q
What does Crin/o– mean?
A
Secrete, separate
6
Q
Gluc/o, glyc/o– refers to what substance?
A
Glucose, sugar
7
Q
What does Hirsut/o– indicate?
A
Hairy
8
Q
Hormon/o– is related to which biological substances?
A
Hormones
9
Q
Hidr/o– is the term for what bodily fluid?
A
Sweat
10
Q
Sial/o - refers to which secretion?
A
Saliva
11
Q
Thym/o– is associated with which gland?
A
Thymus gland
12
Q
Thyr/o, thyroid/o – refers to which gland?
A
Thyroid gland
13
Q
What do Tox/o, toxic/o– signify?
A
Poison, toxins
14
Q
Troph/o– is related to what concepts?
A
Growth, nourishment