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Chapter 7
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Aden/o | Gland |
| Adren/o, adrenal/o | Adrenal gland |
| Andr/o | Male |
| Crin/o | To secrete |
| Dips/o | Thirst |
| Gluc/o, glucos/o, glyc/o | Glucose (sugar) |
| Hormon/o | Hormone (an urging on) |
| Ket/o, keton/o | Ketone bodies |
| Pancreat/o | Pancreas |
| Thym/o | Thymus gland |
| Thyr/o, thyroid/o | Thyroid gland (shield) |
| Epinephrine | |
| Hormone that is secreted in response to fear or physical injury | |
| Mineralocorticoid | Hormone that maintain salt and water balance |
| Estrogen | Hormone that is responsible for the development of female secondary sex characteristics |
| Pineal gland | Located in the center of the brain; secretes melatonin and serotonin |
| Androgens | Hormones that influence development and maintenance of male sex characteristics |
| Catecholamines | Hormones secreted by the adrenal medulla that affect the sympathetic nervous system in stress response |
| Ovaries | Located on both sides of the uterus in the female pelvis |
| Progesterone | Hormone that regulates uterine conditions during pregnancy |
| Glucagon | A hormone secreted by the alpha cells of the islets of Langerhans that regulates carbohydrate metabolism by raising blood sugar |
| Melatonin | Hormone that is involved with circadian rhythm (24-hour |
| Serotonin | Hormone that constructs blood vessels and acts as a neurotransmitter |
| Pituitary gland | Located at the base of the brain; consider the master gland as it secretes hormones that regulate the function of other glands |
| Growth hormone | Hormone that influences growth |
| Prolactin (PRL) | Hormone that stimulates breast development and milk production during pregnancy |
| Neurohypophysis | Posterior lobe of the pituitary gland |
| Vasopressin | Hormone released by the posterior pituitary that influences absorption of water by kidney tubules |
| Testes | Located on both sides within the scrotum in the male; secrete testosterone |
| Testosterone | Affects masculinization and reproduction |
| Thymus | Located in the mediastinum anterior to and above the heart |