Endocrine System

Question 1

Aden/o

Answer 1

Gland - part of the body secretes hormones such as the adenoids in the THROAT

Question 2

Adrena/o

Answer 2

Adrenal glands - located on TOP OF KIDNEY responsible for producing hormones like ADRENALINE

Question 3

Calc/o

Answer 3

Calcium - mineral that regulates various bodily functions, including bone health

Question 4

Cortic/o

Answer 4

Cortex- outer layer of certain organs

Question 5

Crin/o

Answer 5

To secrete

Question 6

Estr/o

Answer 6

Estrogen- primary FEMALE SEX HORMONES, vital for reproductive and other physiological processes

Question 7

Gluc/o

Answer 7

Glucose- vital energy source and plays a centriole in BLOOD SUGAR REPULATION

Question 8

Gluc/o

Answer 8

Sugar- particularly glucose

Question 9

Home/o

Answer 9

Sameness or equilibrium - maintaining BALANCE within the body’s INTERNAL SYSTEM

Question 10

Kal/i

Answer 10

Potassium - electrolyte crucial for NERVE AND muscle function and overall body health

Question 11

Pancreat/o

Answer 11

Pancreas- organs that produces INSULIN and digestive enzymes impacting both sugar regulation and digestion

Question 12

Parathyroid/o

Answer 12

Parathyroid gland - small glands located NEAR THE THYROID, responsible for CALCIUM balance in the body

Question 13

Pituitar/o

Answer 13

Pituitary gland- the master gland- brain) controlling other endocrine glands and hormone secretion

Question 14

Thyr/o

Answer 14

Thyroid cartridge

Question 15

Thyroid/

Answer 15

Thyroid gland - responsible for regulating metabolism and producing thyroid hormones