The Endocrine System - CF Flashcards

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crin/o-

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secrete

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neur/o-

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nerve

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3
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glandul/o-

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gland

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4
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home/o-

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same

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hormon/o-

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hormone

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thalam/o-

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thalamus

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7
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adren/o-

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adrenal gland

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cortic/o-

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cortex (outer region)

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trop/o-

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having an affinity for; stimulating; turning

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pituit/o-

A

pituitary gland

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11
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aden/o-

A

gland

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12
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hypophys/o-

A

pituitary gland

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13
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ur/o-

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urine; urinary system

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14
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stimul/o-

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exciting; strengthening

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15
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gonad/o-

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gonads (ovaries and testes)

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16
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melan/o-

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black

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17
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ox/y-

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oxygen; quick

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18
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toc/o-

A

labor and childbirth

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19
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pituitar/o-

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pituitary gland

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lact/o-

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galact/o-

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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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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