| A | B |
|---|
| -tropin | nourishment |
| pituitary | master gland |
| glucagon | increases blood glucose levels |
| HbA1c | amount of glucose in the blood |
| adenitis | inflammation of a gland |
| pineal gland | secretes melatonin |
| GH | simulates growth and development of bones and muscles |
| ovaries | secrete estrogen |
| aldosterone | help regulate water and electrolyte balance |
| T3 | triiodothyronine |
| glycosuria | sugar in the urine |
| hypophys/o | pituitary gland |
| adrenal cortex | secrete steriod hormones |
| -ine | suffix indicate chemical substance |
| pancreas secrete | insulin and glucagon |
| androgen | development of male secondary sexual characteristics |
| epinephrine | vasoconstrictor from the adrenal medulla |
| PTH | increases blood calcium level |
| dwarfism | hyposecretion of GH during childhood |
| acromegaly | hypersecretion of GH during adulthood |
| thyrotropin | TSH |
| thyroidectomy | surgical removal of the thyroid |
| enlargement of the thyroid gland | thyromegaly |
| endocrine system | maintains homeostasis |
| hypoglycemics | agents used to decrease blood sugar |
