Ch. 11: Endocrine System

Question 1

1 function of endocrine system glands

Answer 1

To secrete hormones important for homeostasis

Question 2

1 function of hormones

Answer 2

Regulate body activities like metabolic rate, water/mineral balance, immune reactions, and sexual functioning by acting on target organs to increase or decrease activity level

Question 3

8 endocrine glands (organs)

Answer 3

(1) adrenal glands, (2) ovaries/testes, (3) pancreas, (4) parathyroid glands, (5) pineal gland, (6) pituitary gland, (7) thymus gland, (8) thyroid gland

Question 4

acr/o

Answer 4

extremities

Question 5

aden/o

Answer 5

gland

Question 6

adren/o, adrenal/o

Answer 6

adrenal glands

Question 7

andr/o

Answer 7

male

Question 8

calc/o

Answer 8

calcium

Question 9

crin/o

Answer 9

to secrete

Question 10

estr/o

Answer 10

female

Question 11

gluc/o

Answer 11

glucose

Question 12

glyc/o

Answer 12

sugar

Question 13

gonad/o

Answer 13

sex glands

Question 14

iod/o

Answer 14

iodine

Question 15

kal/i

Answer 15

potassium

Question 16

ket/o

Answer 16

ketones

Question 17

mineral/o

Answer 17

minerals, electrolytes

Question 18

natr/o

Answer 18

sodium

Question 19

ovari/o

Answer 19

ovary

Question 20

pancreat/o

Answer 20

pancreas

Question 21

parathyroid/o

Answer 21

parathyroid gland

Question 22

pineal/o

Answer 22

pineal gland

Question 23

pituit/o, pituitar/o

Answer 23

pituitary gland

Question 24

somat/o

Answer 24

body

Question 25

testicul/o

Answer 25

testes

Question 26

thym/o

Answer 26

thymus

Question 27

thyr/o, thyroid/o

Answer 27

thyroid gland

Question 28

-dipsia

Answer 28

thirst

Question 29

-emic

Answer 29

pertaining to a blood condition

Question 30

-tropic

Answer 30

pertaining to stimulating

Question 31

-tropin

Answer 31

to stimulate

Question 32

lapar/o

Answer 32

abdomen

Question 33

lob/o

Answer 33

lobe

Question 34

mast/o

Answer 34

breast

Question 35

natr/o

Answer 35

sodium

Question 36

neur/o

Answer 36

nerve

Question 37

ovari/o

Answer 37

ovary

Question 38

cyt/o

Answer 38

cell

Question 39

gynec/o

Answer 39

female

Question 40

adrenomegaly

Answer 40

enlarged adrenal glands

Question 41

adrenopathy

Answer 41

general term for adrenal gland disease

Question 42

edema

Answer 42

excessive fluid in body tissues

Question 43

endocrinopathy

Answer 43

general term for disease involving the endocrine system

Question 44

exophthalmos

Answer 44

protruding eyeballs; sign of excessive thyroid hormone

Question 45

glycosuria

Answer 45

sugar in urine

Question 46

gynecomastia

Answer 46

development of breast tissue in males

Question 47

hirsutism

Answer 47

excessive amount of hair; a sign of hormone imbalance

Question 48

hypercalcemia

Answer 48

excessive calcium in the blood; a sign of hypersecretion of PTH

Question 49

hyperglycemia

Answer 49

excessive sugar in the blood; a sign of diabetes mellitus

Question 50

hyperkalemia

Answer 50

excessive potassium in the blood

Question 51

hypersecretion

Answer 51

excessive hormone production by endocrine gland

Question 52

hypocalcemia

Answer 52

insufficient calcium in the blood

Question 53

hypoglycemia

Answer 53

insufficient sugar in the blood

Question 54

hyponatermia

Answer 54

insufficient sodium in the blood

Question 55

hyposecretion

Answer 55

insufficient hormone production by endocrine gland

Question 56

obesity

Answer 56

having an abnormal amount of body fat

Question 57

polydipsia

Answer 57

excessive feeling of thirst

Question 58

polyuria

Answer 58

producing an excessive amount of urine

Question 59

syndrome

Answer 59

group of symptoms & signs that combine to present a clinical picture of a disease or condition

Question 60

thyromegaly

Answer 60

enlarged thyroid gland