The Suffix -Trophy Means

question 16

Multiple Choice

The suffix -trophy means:

• A)crushing.
• B)nourishment.
• C)process of recording.
• D)hardening.

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Definitions:

ADH

Antidiuretic Hormone, also known as vasopressin; a hormone released by the pituitary gland that regulates water balance in the body by reducing urine output.

Collecting Duct

Part of the nephron in the kidney that is responsible for the concentration of urine and the reabsorption of water into the bloodstream.

Malpighian Tubules

Excretory structures found in some insects that remove waste products from the body and maintain osmotic balance.

Urinary System

The body system in vertebrates that consists of the kidneys, urinary bladder, and associated ducts.