| Glands | Hormones | Hormone abbreviations | Prefixes | Suffixes |
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What is the purpose of the thyroid gland?
regulation of metabolic rate
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What hormones help maintain the menstral cycle?
Estrogen and progesterone
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What is A1C?
it is a test to assess glucose control
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What is the meaning of -eu?
good/ normal
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What is the meaning of -agon?
to gather/ assemble
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What is the purpose of the parathyroid?
calcium distribution
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What hormone maintains germ cell formation?
Testosterone
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What is NA?
Sodium and its electrolyte
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What is the meaning of -hyper?
too much
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What is the meaning of -ectomy?
removal
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What is the purpose of the Adrenal glands
secreting steroids and and distributing fats and protiens
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What hormone stimulated the thyroid?
thyroid stimulating hormone
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What is T4?
Thyroxine
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What is the meaning of -hypo?
too little
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What is the meaning of -emia?
blood condition.
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What is the purpose of the pancreas?
regulation of the blood sugar and insulin distribution
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What hormone stimulates milk production?
prolactin
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What is HCG?
Pregnancy hormone
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What is the meaning of -tri?
three
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What is the meaning of -genic?
produced by
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What is The purpose of the pituitary gland?
Primarily Growth
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What hormone stimulates the ovaries and testes?
gonadotropic hormones.
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What is K?
Potassium and its electrolyte
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What is the meaning of -tetra?
four
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What is the meaning of -osis?
abnormal condition
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