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chapter 7-9
Term | Definition |
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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 |