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Give the accented syllable in the following terms (for example: anemia = ne, diagnosis = no, endocrine = en).
-Sphygmomanometer: __________
HPA Axis
The Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal Axis, a complex system of interactions between endocrine glands that regulate stress response and other body processes.
Cortisol
A steroid hormone released by the adrenal glands, often in response to stress or low blood-glucose concentration.
Glycogen
A form of glucose stored in the liver and muscles, used as a source of energy in animals and humans.
Sexual Drive
The biological and psychological aspects of a person's desire or urge to engage in sexual activity.
Q4: a-, an-: _
Q7: hepat/o:<br>A) liver<br>B) blood<br>C) kidney
Q38: micro-: _
Q71: Largest part of the brain<br>A)arachnoid membrane<br>B)cerebrum<br>C)medulla oblongata<br>D)neurotransmitter<br>E)cerebellum<br>F)thalamus<br>G)pons<br>H)hypothalamus<br>I)pia
Q72: Osteotomy:<br>suffix: _ meaning: _
Q81: Pain in a joint:<br>A) Ostealgia<br>B) Arthritis<br>C) Osteoarthritis<br>D)
Q105: tax/o: _
Q132: Aura<br>A)relieving but not curing<br>B)major convulsive epileptic seizure<br>C)peculiar
Q139: Embolism<br>A)pertaining to supportive cells of the nervous
Q221: Whooping cough: highly infectious bacterial infection of