Chapter 14 - Endocrine System Flashcards
1
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Adren/o
A
Adrenal glands
2
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Adrenal/o
A
Adrenal glands
3
Q
Calc/o
A
Calcium
4
Q
Crin/o
A
Secrete
5
Q
Gluc/o
A
Sugar, sweetness
6
Q
Glyc/o
A
Sugar, sweetness
7
Q
Home/o
A
Same, alike
8
Q
Kal/i
A
Potassium
9
Q
Pancreat/o
A
Pancreas
10
Q
Parathyroid/o
A
Parathyroid glands
11
Q
Thym/o
A
Thymus gland
12
Q
Thyr/o
A
Thyroid gland
13
Q
Thyroid/o
A
Thyroid gland
14
Q
Toxic/o
A
Poison
15
Q
-crine
A
Secrete
16
Q
-dipsia
A
Thirst
17
Q
-gen
A
Forming, producing, origin
18
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-toxic
A
Pertaining to poison
19
Q
-uria
A
Urine
20
Q
Eu-
A
Good
21
Q
Endo-
A
In, within
22
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Exo-
A
Outside, outward
23
Q
Hyper-
A
Excessive, above normal
24
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Hypo-
A
Under, below; deficient
25
Poly-
Many, much
26
Abnormal enlargement of the extremities
Acromegaly
27
Increased excretion of urine
Diuresis
28
Excessive growth of hair in unusual places, especially in women
Hirsutism
29
Excessive amount of potassium in the blood
Hyperkalemia
30
Insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus; occurs most commonly in children and adolescents, juvenile onset.
Type 1
31
Decreased concentration of sodium in the blood
Hyponatremia
32
Abnormal presence of glucose in the urine
Glycosuria
33
Non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus; occurs later in life, maturity onset
Type 2
