Endocrine System
Endocrine terminology
Meaning of Words and Root words
Central Nervous System
Common Terms in Clinic
100

Crine

Secrete or separate

100

What does the pituitary gland do?

secretes hormones that affects other endocrine systems

100

what does inter mean?

between

100

what does C.N.S stand for?

central nervous system

100

what is B.A.R

bright alert and responsive

200

Endo

within

200

what does F.S.H stand for

follicle stimulating hormone

200

what does trans mean?

across

200

what does P.N.F stand for?

peripheral nervous system

200

what is Ataxia?

without coordination

300

How many glands are in pituitary gland

1

300

what does I.C.S.H stand for?

Interstitial cell stimulating hormone

300

what does dys mean?

difficult

300

what does afferent mean?

to carry impulses TO

300

what is P.L.R

Pupillary Light Reflex. ( response of pupil in bright light

400

how many glands in parathyroid gland

4

400

what does G.H stand for?

growth hormone

400

what does osis mean?

abnormal condition

400

what does efferent mean?

to carry impulses AWAY

400

What is D.S.H

Domestic Short Hair

500

how many glands are in gonads glands

2

500

What does T.S.H stand for?

Thyroid stimulating hormone

500

what does ectomy mean?

surgical removal

500

what is the sympathetic system?

Fight or flight response

500

What does G.D.V stand for?

Gastric dilatation volvulus