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CNHP 2010 CH 7

Ch 7 Creative Study Assignment

TermDefinition
adren/o gland
adrenal/o adrenal gland
andr/o male
crin/o to secrete
dips/o thirst
gluc/o glucose (sugar)
glucos/o glucose (sugar)
glyc/o glucose (sugar)
hormon/o hormone (an urging on)
ket/o ketone bodies
keton/o ketone bodies
pancreat/o pancreas
thym/o thymus gland
thyr/o thyroid gland (steroid)
thyroid/o thyroid gland (shield)
steroid hormones hormones secretes by the adrenal cortex
mineralcorticoid hormones that maintain salt and water balance.
androgens hormones that influence development and maintenance of male sex characteristics, for example, facial hair, deep voice
progesterone hormone that regulates uterine conditions during pregnancy
pineal gland located in the center of the brain; secretes melatonin and serotonin
melatonin hormone that is involved with circadian rhythm. It affects the onset of puberty.
hypophysis pituitary gland
anterior pituitary anterior lobe of the pituitary gland; also called adenohypophysis
thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH)
Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) hormone that stimulates the secretion from adrenal cortex
melanocyte-stimulating hormone (MSH) hormone that affects skin pigmentation
growth hormone (GH) hormone that influences growth
posterior pituitary posterior lobe of the pituitary gland; also called neurohypophysis
antidiuretic hormone (ADH) hormone released by the posterior pituitary that influences the absorption of water by kidney tubules; also called vasopressin
vasopressin hormone released by the posterior pituitary that influences the absorption of water by kidney tubules; also called antidiuretic hormone (ADH)
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