Prefixes
This prefix means insufficient or below normal.
What is Hypo
This root word refers to a gland
What is Aden/o
This suffix means means surgical removal
What is ectomy
This is where the hypothalamus is located
What is at the base of the brain
This Hormone increases water reabsorption in the kidneys, reducing urine output.
What is Antidiuretic Hormone (ADH)
This prefix indicates something that is too fast.
What is Tachy
This root word refers to the "Master Gland"
What is Thyroid/o
This suffix means means creation or formation
What is genesis
This is the primary function of the pituitary gland
What is to regulate other endocrine glands and hormone release.
This hormone stimulates uterine contractions during childbirth and milk ejection during breastfeeding, and it is important for bonding.
What is Oxytocin
This prefix indicates something that is too slow.
What is Brady
This root word signifies the organ in the body that produces insulin
What is Pancreat/o
This suffix indicates inflammation
What is itis
Describe the role of the adrenal glands in the endocrine system.
What is the adrenal glands release hormones that help regulate blood pressure, fluid balance, stress response, and metabolism
This hormone promotes the uptake of glucose into cells for energy and stimulates the liver to store glucose as glycogen.
What is Insulin
This prefix means across or through.
What is Trans
This root word refers to the pituitary gland
What is Hypophys/o
This suffix refers to one who studies a specific field or subject.
What is ologist
This is the significance of the thymus gland
What is helps regulate immune system function and atrophies with age
This lowers blood calcium levels by decreasing reabsorption in the kidneys and blocking bone breakdown.
What is Calcitonin
This suffixes means means alongside or next to
What is Para
This root word relates to secretion
What is Crin/o
This suffix refers to surgical repair
What is plasty
This is the location and function of the thyroid gland
What is located in the anterior neck, inferior to the larynx, and plays a key role in regulating metabolism.
This stimulates growth of bones and muscles and promotes the breakdown of glycogen to glucose in the liver.
What is Growth Hormone (GH)