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chapter 7-9
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| endocrine system | to maintain homeostasis |
| hypothalamus | makes and releases many hormones. |
| Aden/o | |
| Adren/o, adrenal/o | adrenal |
| Cortic/o | |
| Gonad/o | gonad |
| Pancreat/o | pancreas |
| Pituitar/o, hypophsy/o | pituitary |
| Thym/o | thymus |
| Thyr/o, thyroid/o | thyroid |
| Gluc/o, glucos/o, glyc/o | sugar |
| Crin/o | |
| ACTH | Adrenocorticotropic hormone Stimulates the outer part of the adrenal gland. |
| TSH | Thyroid-stimulating hormone Thyroid secretes T3, T4, and calcitonin. |
| LH | Luteinizing hormone Stimulate the gonads. |
| FSH | follicle-stimulating hormone Stimulate the gonads. |
| T3 and T4. | Hyperthyroidism Hypothyroidism |
| Insulin | decreases blood sugar. |
| Glucagon | increases blood sugar. 13 |
| Hormon/o | hormone |
| Ket/o | |
| tropin | |
| emia | |
| uria |