Endocrine System Flashcards by Alexandra Velasquez

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The combining form aden/o means?

A

Gland

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The combining form adrenal/o, adren/o means?

A

Adrenal gland

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The combining form andr/o means?

A

Male

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The combining form calc/i means?

A

Calcium

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The combining form cortic/o means?

A

Cortex

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The combining form crin/o means?

A

Secretion

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The combining form dips/o means?

A

Thirst

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The combining form epinephr/o means?

A

Adrenal gland

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The combining form glyc/o means?

A

Sugar

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The combining form gonad/o means?

A

Sex gland

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The combining form home/o means?

A

Similar

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The combining form kal/i means?

A

Potassium

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The combining form lact/o means?

A

Milk

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The combining form natr/i means?

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Sodium

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The combining form parathyroid/o means?

A

Parathyroid gland

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The combining form somat/o means?

A

Body

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The combining form ster/o means?

A

Solid structure

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The combining form thyr/o, thyroid/o means?

A

Thyroid gland

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The prefix oxy- means?

A

Rapid

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The prefix pan- means?

A

All

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The prefix tri- means?

A

Three

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The suffix -agon means?

A

A gathering together

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The suffix -in, -ine means?

A

A substance

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The suffix -uria means?

A

Urine condition

The abbreviation ACTH means?

Adrenocorticotropic hormone

The abbreviation BMR means?

Basal metabolic rate

The abbreviation DI means?

Diabetes insipidus

The abbreviation DM means?

Diabetes mellitus

The abbreviation FBS means?

Fasting blood sugar

The abbreviation FSH means?

Follicle-stimulating hormone

The abbreviation GH means?

Growth hormone

The abbreviation K means?

Potassium

The abbreviation TFT means?

Thyroid function test