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Phlebotomy Technician

Category - Terminology

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The prefix adren(o)- refers to:
  1. Adrenal glands
  2. Addison’s Disease
  3. The endocrine system.
  4. None of the above
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Answer: A - The word prefixAdren(o)- refers to adrenal glands. The adrenal glands are two organs of the endocrine system that secrete hormones. There are two adrenal glands in the human body, one atop each kidney. Addison's Disease is a disorder where the adrenal glands produce insufficient steriod hormones. The endocrine system refrers to the whole system of hormone secreting glads, of which the adrenal glands are a part of.
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