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Endocrine System

Chapter 14 Medical Terms

QuestionAnswer
-crine secrete
Endocrine Glands ductless and secrete their hormones into the bloodstream
Exocrine Glands open onto a body surface and discharger their secretions through ducts
Hypophosis Gland Pituitary Gland, "Master Gland"
adeno gland
adreno adrenal glands
andro male or masculine
giganto giant
gonado gonad
insulino insulin
iodo iodine
myxo mucus
pancreato pancreas
parathyroido parathyroid
reno kidney
thyro thyroid gland
thyroido thyroid gland
toxico poison
-gen beginning, origin
-physis growth
-tropic stimulate
-tropin that which stimulates
-uria urine, urination
ex opthalmos protrusion of the eyeballs
Diabetes Insipidus a disorder associated with a deficiency of antidiuretic hormone or the kidneys not responding to ADH
-dipsia thirst
acro extremity
Adrenaline/Epenephrine hormone produced by adrenal gland
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