The Endocrine System Word Scramble
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| answer | Question |
| Endocrinology | The study of the endocrine system |
| Endocrinologist | specialized physician |
| exocrine glands | sweat glands ducts secrete directly to the outside |
| endocrine glands | ductless secrete their fluid directorly into the blood |
| DKA | diabetic ketoacidosis |
| DM | diabetes mellitus |
| FBS | fasting blood sugar |
| GTT | glucose tolerance test |
| IDDM | insul-dependent diabetes mellitus |
| NIDDM | non insul-dependent diabetes mellitus |
| K | potassium |
| Na | sodium |
| PP | postprandial |
| T3 | triiodothyronine |
| T4 | thyroxine |
| TSH | thyroid-stimulating hormone |
| Long-acting | Ultralente |
| intermediate-acting | NPH / Lente |
| Rapid-acting | regular |
| FBS Fasting blood sugar | blood test performed after 12 hour fast |
| glucose tolerance test (GTT) | 12 hour fast / glucose drink |
| postprandial test (PP) | blood test performed after eating |
| aden/o | glands |
| adren/o | adrenals |
| andr/o | masculine |
| gluc/o | glucose |
| melan/o | skin pigment |
| pancreat/o | pancreas |
| thyr/o | thyroid |
| -tropic | turning toward |
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