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Chapter 7

The endocrine system

TermDefinition
aden/o gland
adren/o adrenal gland
adrenal/o adrenal gland
andr/o male
crin/o to secrete
dips/o thirst
gluc/o glucose
glucos/o sugar
glyc/o sugar
hormon/o hormone
ket/o ketone bodies
keton/o ketone bodies
pancreat/o pancreas
thym/o thymus
thyr/o thyroid gland
thyroid/o thyroid gland
polydipsia excessive thirst
steroid hormones hormones secreted by the adrenal cortex
epinephrine recreated in response to fear or injury - adrenaline
progesterone hormone that regulates uterine conditions in pregnancy
pineal gland located in center of brain, secretes melatonin and serotonin
serotonin constricts blood vessels and acts as neurotransmitter
MSH hormones that affects skin pigmentation
testosterone affects masculinization and reproduction
thyroxine regulates metabolism
calcitonin regulates calcium and phosphorus metabolism
glycosuria glucose in the urine
hyperglycemia high level of glucose in blood
hypokalemia potassium deficiency
Created by: ksbenson63
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