Suffixes Combining Forms Miscellanous
100
What is -emia?
means blood condition
100
What is thym/o
thymus gland
100
What is the luteinizing hormone?
stimulates ovulation in the female and in the male it stimulates the secretion of testosterone
100
What is oxytocin?
is secreted by the pituitary gland and stimulates uterine contractions during childbirth
100
What is true?
True or False, Graves' disease is an autoimmune disorder that is a form of hyperthyroidism characterized by goiter, exophthalmos, or both
200
What is -dipsia?
means thirst
200
What is pancreat/o?
pancreas
200
What is the antidiuretic hormone?
maintains the water balance within the body by promoting the reabsorption of water through the kidneys.
200
What is testosterone?
The hormone secreted by the testicles that simulates the development of male secondary sex characteristics is known a?
200
What is puberty?
Physical changes from child to adulthood
300
What is -crine?
to secrete
300
What is somat/o?
body
300
What is the hormone thyroxine (T4)
this hormone is secreted by the thyroid, influences the rate of metabolism
300
What is the hormone calcitonin?
The hormone that works with the parathyroid hormone to regulate calcium levels in the blood and tissues
300
What is polyphagia?
excessive hunger
400
What is -ism?
means condition
400
What is acr/o?
extremities
400
What is Insulinoma?
benign tumor of the pancreas that causes hypoglycemia
400
What is leptin?
This hormone is secreted by fat cells and helps regulate appetite.
400
What is cretinism?
Congenital form of hypothyroid which can cause arrested physical and mental development
500
What is -tropin?
means to stimulate
500
What is crin/o ?
to secrete
500
What is pituitary adenoma?
benign tumor of the pituitary gland that cause excess hormone secretion
500
What is the hormone cortisol?
has an anti-inflammatory action and regulates the metabolism of carbohydrates, fats, and proteins in the body.
500
What is Diabetes Insipidus?
A condition caused by insufficient production of the antidiuretic hormone or by the inability of the kidneys to respond to the antidiuretic hormone






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