Endocrine System Flashcards by Alexandra Velasquez | Brainscape

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The combining form aden/o means?

A

Gland

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The combining form adrenal/o, adren/o means?

A

Adrenal gland

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The combining form andr/o means?

A

Male

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The combining form calc/i means?

A

Calcium

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The combining form cortic/o means?

A

Cortex

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The combining form crin/o means?

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Secretion

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The combining form dips/o means?

A

Thirst

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The combining form epinephr/o means?

A

Adrenal gland

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The combining form glyc/o means?

A

Sugar

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The combining form gonad/o means?

A

Sex gland

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The combining form home/o means?

A

Similar

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The combining form kal/i means?

A

Potassium

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The combining form lact/o means?

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Milk

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The combining form natr/i means?

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Sodium

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The combining form parathyroid/o means?

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Parathyroid gland

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The combining form somat/o means?

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Body

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The combining form ster/o means?

A

Solid structure

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The combining form thyr/o, thyroid/o means?

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Thyroid gland

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The prefix oxy- means?

A

Rapid

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The prefix pan- means?

A

All

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The prefix tri- means?

A

Three

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The suffix -agon means?

A

A gathering together

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The suffix -in, -ine means?

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A substance

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The suffix -uria means?

A

Urine condition

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The abbreviation ACTH means?

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Adrenocorticotropic hormone

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The abbreviation BMR means?

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Basal metabolic rate

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The abbreviation DI means?

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Diabetes insipidus

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The abbreviation DM means?

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Diabetes mellitus

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The abbreviation FBS means?

A

Fasting blood sugar

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The abbreviation FSH means?

A

Follicle-stimulating hormone

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The abbreviation GH means?

A

Growth hormone

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The abbreviation K means?

A

Potassium

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The abbreviation TFT means?

A

Thyroid function test