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