Endocrine Glands
Stimulates Growth
What is the pituitary gland?
A developing child that is recognizable as a small baby from the second month until birth.
What is a fetus?
Refers to the liver
What is hepat or hepato
This is the body's hardest substance?
The body's main source of energy comes from this.
What are carbohydrates?
Regulates the metabolism
What is the thyroid gland?
The structure that forms between the mother and unborn baby and does the work of several organs is called what?
What is the placenta?
Means "surrounding or enclosing"
What is peri?
The visible part of the tooth.
What is the crown?
What is lipid?
Regulates blood sugar
What are the islets of Langerhans
A doctor who provides primary care for infants and chldren.
What is pediatrician?
Refers to sugar or carbohydrates
What is ose?
The first part of the digestive system.
What is the oral cavity?
This is the common unit for measuring the energy value of food.
What is a calorie?
What is the pineal gland?
What is the transitional change from childhood into adulthood?
What is adolescence?
Refers to the intestines
What is entero
The tissue surrounding a tooth that holds it in place and protects its roots from decay.
What is gingiva?
Two vitamins that function as antioxidants are vitamins C and this.
Regulates blood calcium
What is the parathyroid or thyroid gland?
What is the bundle of three blood vessels that connects an unborn baby with the placenta?
What is the umbilical cord?
Means Large
Dent or Dont means this
What is tooth?
This substance neutralizes harmful molecules called free radicals.
What are antioxidants?