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Endocrine System
Chapter 14 Medical Terms
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| -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 |