ch.11 Flashcards
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acr/o
extremities
aden/o
gland
adren/o, adrenal/o
adrenal glands
andro
male, men
calc/i
calcium
cortic/o
cortex
endocrin/o
endocrine
gonad/o
sex glands
gluc/o, glyco
glucose, sugar
kal/i
potasium
lact/o
milk
natr/o
sodium
pancreat/o
pancreas
parathyroid/o
parathyroid glands
somat/o
body
toxic/o
poison
thym/o
thymus gland
thyr/o thyroid
thyroid gland
adrenocorticotropic homones (acth)
stimulates the adrenal cortex a
follicle stimulating hormones
stimulates estrogen secretion ovum production and sperm production a
growth hormone (GH) or somatotropic hormone (STH)
regulates the growth of body tissue a
lactogenic hormone or prolactin
stimulates breast devolopment a
luteninizing hormone
stimulates ovulation and testosterone production a
melanocyte stiulating hormone
controls the pigmentation of skin cells a