Hormones
This hormone is released when you are scared
adrenaline (epinephrine)
The gland responsible for the production of estrogen
ovaries
what does DM stand for?
Diabetes mellitus
Name the suffix for swelling
-edema
Name the prefix for abnormal
dys-
This hormone is responsible for female characteristics such as breast development at puberty
estrogen
The gland that releases adrenaline
adrenal glands
What is the combining form for gland
adeno
What term means in front of
anterior
Name the suffix that means to suture
-rrhapy
This hormone helps regulate sleep
melatonin
The gland responsible for metabolism
thyroid
What glands does the combining form gonado refer to
ovaries and testes
What does the term hematemesis mean?
vomiting blood
What are the wrist bones called?
carpals
This hormone is released during times of stress
cortisol
This gland regulates calcium levels in the blood
parathyroid gland
What does nephropathy mean?
disease of the kidneys
What body plane divides the body into anterior and posterior
frontal (coronal)
Create a term that means increased urination
polyuria
This hormone released from the pancreas RAISES blood sugar
Glucagon
The gland that releases growth hormone
pituitary gland
What does HbA1c stand for and what does it measure?
hemoglobin A1c- measures blood glucose levels over 3 months
What does the term stomatitis mean?
inflammation of the mouth
Name TWO combining forms for uterus (there are three)
metro
utero
hystero