Endocrine system Flashcards
1
Q
Adren/o, adrenal/o
A
Adrenal gland, epinephrine
2
Q
Adrenocortic/o
A
Adrenal cortex
3
Q
Endocrin/o
A
Endocrine gland or system
4
Q
Hypophys/o
A
Pituitary gland, hypophysis
5
Q
Insul/o
A
Pancreatic islets
6
Q
Parathyr/o, parathyroid/o
A
Parathyroid gland
7
Q
Pituitar/o
A
Pituitary gland, hypophysis
8
Q
Thyr/o, thyroid/o
A
Thyroid gland
9
Q
Which gland secretes thyroid hormone and calcitonin?
A
Thyroid gland
10
Q
Which structure is not a true endocrine structure?
A
Carotid body
11
Q
Which gland is larger in early life than in puberty?
A
Thymus gland
12
Q
Which gland is also known as the hypophysis cerebri?
A
Pituitary gland
13
Q
Which gland has two separate structures called the medulla and the cortex?
A
Adrenal glands
