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Inglés Técnico II
Endocrine System
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Lic. Lesly Guerrero O.

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WORD ROOT COMBINING FORM BODY PART OR CONDITION

aden aden/o gland
adren, adrenal adren/o, adrenal/o adrenal gland or epinephrine
adrenocortic adrenocortic/o adrenal cortex
calc calc/i calcium
endocrin endocrin/o endocrine glands or system
insul insul/o pancreatic islets
kal kal/i potassium
natr natr/o sodium
parathyr, parathyroid parathyr/o, parathyroid/o parathyroid gland
pituitar, hypophys pituitar/o, hypophys/o pituitary gland (hypophysis)
thyr, thyroid thyr/o, thyroid/o thyroid gland
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Aden/o is a combining form that refers to "gland".

A gland is an organ that

produces and releases
substances (like hormones)
for specific purposes.
There are two types of
glands: endocrine glands
and exocrine glands.
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Adren/o or adrenal/o is a combining form that refers to

"Adrenal gland" or "Epinephrine".
On top of the kidneys, adrenal
glands are endocrine glands. The
adrenal glands produce several key
hormones, including cortisol,
aldosterone, and adrenaline
(epinephrine). Several bodily
functions are regulated by these
hormones, such as metabolism,
blood pressure, and the stress
response.
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Calc/i is a combining form that refers to "Calcium".

The mineral calcium is
essential for the development
of healthy bones and teeth.
They also play an essential
role in blood clotting,
contraction of muscles, and the
regulation of nerve impulses.
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Endocrin/o is a combining form that refers to

"Endocrine glands or system".
The endocrine gland releases
hormones straight (directamente) into
the bloodstream (torretnte sanguinio)
and distributes them to tissues and
organs throughout the body. The
endocrine glands play a key role in
controlling many body functions,
including growth and development,
metabolism, and fertility. Pituitary,
thyroid, and adrenal glands are
examples of endocrine glands.
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Insul/o is a combining form that refers to "Pancreatic islets".

A pancreatic islet is a cluster
(grupo) of cells in your pancreas.
The pancreas produces hormones
to help your body break down
(descomponer) food. The
pancreatic islets produce
glucagon and insulin. Alpha cells
in the pancreatic islets release the
hormone glucagon in the body
when blood glucose levels fall.
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Kal/i is a combining form that refers to "Potassium".

Potassium primary function in
the body is to help maintain the
normal level of fluid (liquido)
within our cells. Its opposing
mineral, sodium, ensures
(asegura) normal fluid levels
outside the cell. Additionally,
potassium supports blood
pressure regulation and
facilitates muscle contraction.
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Natr/o is a combining form that refers to "Sodium".

Sodium is required (necesario)
by the body in small quantities
to regulate fluid balance in the
body and maintain normal
function of muscles and
nerves.
( as long as (siempre que)
sweating (transpiración) is not
excessive)
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Parathyr/o or Parathyroid/o is a combining form that refers to

"Parathyroid gland".
The parathyroid glands are situated
behind the thyroid at the base of
your neck, roughly
(aproximadamente) the size of a rice
grain. The parathyroid glands
produce parathyroid hormone, which
assists in maintaining a healthy
balance of calcium in the
bloodstream and in tissues that rely
on (dependen) calcium.
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Pituitar/o or Hypophys/o is a combining form that refers to

"Pituitary gland (hypophysis)".
At the base of your brain, below
your hypothalamus, li es
(encontrarse) the pituitary gland
(also called hypophysis).
Hypophysis or pituitary gland
regulate growth, reproduction,
metabolism, stress response, and
lactation by relaying (trasmitir)
signals from the brain to peripheral
organs.
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Thyr/o or Thyroid/o is a combining form that refers to

"Thyroid gland".
The thyroid gland is an endocrine
gland located in the neck. It secretes
two hormones into the bloodstream:
thyroxine (T4) and triiodothyronine
(T3). These hormones are crucial for
controlling the body's metabolic rate
(velocidad), the function of the heart,
muscles, and digestive system, as well
as the development of the brain and
maintaining bone health.
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Aden/o is a combining
form that refers to "gland".

A gland is an organ that

produces and releases
substances (like hormones) for
specific purposes. There are two
types of glands: endocrine
glands and exocrine glands.
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insul/o
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