Endocrine System Flashcards
(41 cards)
1
Q
aden / o
A
Gland
2
Q
adrenal / o, adren / o
A
Adrenal gland
3
Q
andr / o
A
Male
4
Q
calc / i
A
Calcium
5
Q
cortic / o
A
Cortex, outer region
6
Q
crin / o
A
Secretion
7
Q
dips / o
A
Thirst
8
Q
epinephr / o
A
Adrenal gland
9
Q
glyc / o
A
Sugar
10
Q
gonad / o
A
Sex gland
11
Q
home / o
A
like, similar
12
Q
hormon / o
A
hormone
13
Q
kal / i
A
Potassium
14
Q
lact / o
A
Milk
15
Q
natr / i
A
Sodium
16
Q
parathyroid / o
A
Parathyroid gland
17
Q
somat / o
A
Body
18
Q
ster / o
A
Solid structure
19
Q
thyr / o
A
Thyroid gland
20
Q
thyroid / o
A
Thyroid gland
21
Q
oxy-
A
Rapid, sharp
22
Q
pan-
A
All
23
Q
-tri
A
Three
24
Q
-agon
A
Assemblage, a gathering together
25
-in, -ine
A substance
26
-uria
Urine condition
27
ACTH
Adrenocorticotropic hormone
28
BMR
Basal metabolic rate
29
Ca
Calcium
30
DI
Diabetes Insipidus
31
DM
Diabetes mellitus
32
FBS
Fasting blood sugar
33
FSH
Follicle-stimulating hormone
34
GH
Growth hormone
35
GTT
Glucose tolerance test
36
IDDM
Insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
37
K
Potassium
38
Na
Sodium
39
NIDDM
Non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
40
PRL
Prolactin
41
TFT
Thyroid function test
