semester-2 week- 12 Flashcards
extremities
acr/o
gland
aden/o
adrenal glands
adren/o; adrenal/o
male; man
andr/o
calcium
calc/i
cortex
cortic/o
endocrine
endocrin/o
sex glands
gonad/o
glucose; sugar; sweet
gluc/o; glyc/o
potassium
kal/i
milk
lact/o
sodium
natr/o
pancreas
pancreat/o
parathyroid glands
parathyroid/o
body
somat/o
poison
toxic/o
thymus gland
thym/o
thyroid gland
thyr/o; thryroid/o
sour; bitter
acid/o
thirst
dips/o
ketone bodies
ket/o
eye
ophthalm/o
same; normal
eu-
out; outward
ex-
sharp; quick
oxy-
excessive
poly-
secrete
-crine
thirst
-dipsia
removal
-ectomy
blood condition
-emia
stimulating effect of hormone
-tropin
stimulates the adrenal cortex
adrenocorticotropic hormone
ACTH
regulates the growth of body tissues (i.e., muscles & bones)
growth hormone (GH) or somatotropic hormone (STH)
stimulates estrogen secretion, ovum production, and sperm production
follicle-stimulating hormone
stimulates breast development and milk production
lactogenic hormone, or prolactin
stimulates ovulation and testosterone production
luteinizing hormone (LH)
controls the pigmentation of skin cells
melanocyte stimulating hormone (MSH)
stimulates the thyroid gland
thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)
regulates urine secretion
antidiuretic hormone (ADH) or vasopressin
stimulates uterine contractions and release of breast milk
oxytocin