Prefixes and Suffixes
Means "large"
macro-
Means "fat" or "fatty"
lip-, lipo-
Stimulates growth
Pituitary gland
This endocrine gland is sometimes called the "master gland"
Pituitary gland
General term for a fat-like substance typically insoluble in water
lipid
Refers to the stomach
gastro-
Refers to sugar and carbohydrates
-ose
Regulates metabolism
Thyroid gland
The hardest substance in the body
Enamel
The structure that forms between the mother and the unborn baby that does the work of several organs
Placenta
Means "science" or "study"
-logy
Means "surrounding" or "enclosing"
peri-
Regulates blood sugar
islets of Langerhans
gingiva
The name for a developing child that is recognizable as an miniature baby
fetus
Means "tooth"
dent, dont
en-, end-, endo-
Regulates sleep
Pineal gland
The body's largest internal organ
liver
The movement of water, digested food, and other dissolved substances into the bloodstream
absorption
Refers to the intestines
entero-
Refers to the liver
hepat-, hepato-
Regulates blood calcium
Parathyroid
Long chains of building blocks from which proteins are made
amino acids
Kilocalorie or calorie