LEC 3B: Work Elements Related to Body Chemistry Flashcards
(22 cards)
1
Q
Hydr/o
A
Water, fluid
2
Q
Buildup of water in the head
A
Hydrocephalus
3
Q
Gluc/o
A
Glucose
4
Q
Instrument used to measure glucose
A
Glucometer
5
Q
Glyc/o
A
Sugar, glucose
6
Q
Condition of having decreased blood sugar level
A
Hypoglycemia
7
Q
Sacchar/o
A
Sugar
8
Q
Breaking down of sugar
A
Saccharolytic
9
Q
Amyl/o
A
Starch
10
Q
Resembling starch
A
Amyloid
11
Q
Lip/o
A
Lipid, fat
12
Q
Attracting or absorbing lipids
A
Lipophilic
13
Q
Adip/o
A
Fat
14
Q
Pertaining to fat
A
Adipose
15
Q
Steat/o
A
Fatty
16
Q
Discharge of fatty substances
A
Steatorrhea
17
Q
Prote/o
A
Protein
18
Q
Breaking down of protein
A
Proteolytic
19
Q
-ase
A
Enzyme
20
Q
Enzyme that digest fat
A
Lipase
21
Q
-ose
A
Sugar
22
Q
Milk sugar
A
Lactose
