The Endocrine System - CF Flashcards
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crin/o-
A
secrete
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neur/o-
A
nerve
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glandul/o-
A
gland
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home/o-
A
same
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hormon/o-
A
hormone
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thalam/o-
A
thalamus
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adren/o-
A
adrenal gland
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cortic/o-
A
cortex (outer region)
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trop/o-
A
having an affinity for; stimulating; turning
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pituit/o-
A
pituitary gland
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aden/o-
A
gland
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hypophys/o-
A
pituitary gland
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ur/o-
A
urine; urinary system
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stimul/o-
A
exciting; strengthening
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gonad/o-
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gonads (ovaries and testes)
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melan/o-
A
black
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ox/y-
A
oxygen; quick
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toc/o-
A
labor and childbirth
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pituitar/o-
A
pituitary gland
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lact/o-
A
milk
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galact/o-
A
milk
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thyr/o-
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shield-shaped structure (thyroid gland)
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calc/i-
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calcium
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ton/o-
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pressure; tone
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calc/o-
calcium
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iod/o-
iodine
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gluc/o-
glucose (sugar)
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ag/o-
to lead to
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glycos/o-
glucose (sugar)
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glyc/o-
glucose (sugar)
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insul/o-
island
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insulin/o-
insulin
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pancreat/o-
pancreas
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somat/o-
body
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stat/o-
standing still; staying in one place
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adrenal/o-
adrenal gland
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ren/o-
kidney
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andr/o-
male
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viril/o-
masculine
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estr/o-
female
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mineral/o-
mineral; electrolyte
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estr/a-
female
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ovari/o-
ovary
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test/o-
testis; testicle
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testicul/o-
testis; testicle
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antagon/o-
oppose or work against
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inhibit/o-
block; hold back
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recept/o-
recieve
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erg/o-
activity; work