Chapter 16

Question 1

endocrin/o

Answer 1

endocrine glands or system

ex. ‘endocrinopathy’ - any disease of the endocrine system

Question 2

pituitar/o

Answer 2

pituitary gland, hypophysis

ex. ‘pituitarism’ - condition caused by any disorder of pituitary function

Question 3

hypophysi/o

Answer 3

pituitary gland, hypophysis

Question 4

thyr/o

Answer 4

thyroid gland

ex. ‘thyrolytic’ - destroying the thyroid gland

Question 5

thyroid/o

Answer 5

thyroid gland

Question 6

parathyr/o

Answer 6

parathyroid gland

ex. ‘hyperparathyroidism’ - overactivity of a parathyroid gland

Question 7

parathyroid/o

Answer 7

parathyroid gland

Question 8

adren/o

Answer 8

adrenal gland, epinephrine

ex. ‘adrenergic’ - activated (erg) by or related to epinephrine (adrenaline)

Question 9

adrenal/o

Answer 9

adrenal gland, epinephrine

Question 10

adrenocortic/o

Answer 10

adrenal cortex

ex. ‘adrenocorticotropic’ - acting on the adrenal cortex

Question 11

insul/o

Answer 11

pancreatic islets

ex. ‘insular’ - pertaining to islet cells

Question 12

Endocrine

Answer 12

Pertaining to a ductless gland that secretes hormones into the bloodstream

Question 13

Pituitary gland

Answer 13

Small endocrine gland at the base of the brain that secretes growth hormones

Question 14

Hypophysis

Answer 14

Pituitary gland (small endocrine gland at base of brain) secretes growth hormone

Question 15

Thyroid gland

Answer 15

An endocrine gland on either side of the larynx and upper trachea, secretes hormones that affect metabolism and growth.

Question 16

Parathyroid gland

Answer 16

A small endocrine gland near the thyroid that increases blood calcium levels.

Question 17

Adrenal gland

Answer 17

A gland on the surface of the kidney, secretes steroid hormones and adrenaline.

Question 18

Pancreatic islets

Answer 18

Cluster of endocrine cells in the pancreas that secrete hormones to regulate glucose metabolism