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Give meanings for the following combining forms.
-phleb/o: __________
Erythropoietin
A hormone produced primarily by the kidneys that regulates red blood cell production in response to oxygen levels in the body.
Mineralcorticoids
A class of corticosteroids, originating from the adrenal cortex, that regulate electrolyte and water balance.
Parathyroid Hormone
A hormone produced by the parathyroid glands responsible for regulating calcium levels in the blood.
Thymosin
A hormone produced by the thymus gland, involved in the development and differentiation of T-cells in the immune system.
Q14: hyper-: _
Q23: Vessel that carries oxygen-poor blood from the
Q32: Part of the brain anterior to the
Q32: Hormone secreted by the kidneys; stimulates formation
Q66: Glial cell that produces myelin<br>A)axon<br>B)cauda equina<br>C)dendrite<br>D)cerebral cortex<br>E)myelin
Q88: thromb/o: _
Q149: Peculiar sensation appearing before more definite symptoms<br>A)aura<br>B)cerebral
Q163: Tenth cranial nerve<br>A)sciatic nerve<br>B)sensory nerve<br>C)stimulus<br>D)stroma<br>E)sulcus<br>F)sympathetic nerves<br>G)synapse<br>H)thalamus<br>I)vagus nerve<br>J)ventricles
Q179: Blood is collected from and later reinfused
Q195: Incision of the windpipe:<br>A) trachiotomy<br>B) tracheotomy<br>C) traycheotomy