4.02 Flashcards
(26 cards)
1
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Androgen
A
male hormone
2
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Endocrine
A
ductless glands
3
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Exocrine
A
secretions from these glands must go through a duct
4
Q
Exophthalmos
A
bulging eyes
5
Q
Goiter
A
enlargement of the thyroid gland
6
Q
Homeostasis
A
state of balance; the ability of the healthy body to regulate the internal environment within narrow limits
7
Q
Hyperglycemia
A
elevated concentration of glucose in the blood
8
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Hypoglycemia
A
low concentration of glucose in the blood
9
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Polydipsia
A
excessive thirst
10
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Polyphagia
A
excessive hunger
11
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Polyuria
A
excessive urination
12
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acro
A
body extremity
13
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adeno
A
gland
14
Q
ante
A
before
15
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crino
A
secrete
16
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-dipsia
A
thirst
17
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exo
A
outside, external
18
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gluc, glyc
A
sugar
19
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gnosis
A
knowledge
20
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homeo-
A
same, alike
21
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mal-
A
bad, difficult
22
Q
orchid
A
testes
23
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ovario-
A
ovary
24
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-phagia
A
eating or swallowing condition
25
-stasis
standing still, stop
26
tele-
distant, far away
