Unit 16 -- Endocrine system

Question 1

Ca

Answer 1

calcium

need to maintain strong bones

Question 2

Fe

Answer 2

iron

affects performance and work

Question 3

K

Answer 3

potassium

helps with blood pressure and helps the nerves and muscles communicate

Question 4

Na

Answer 4

sodium

needed for muscles and nerves to work properly

Question 5

2 hr pp

Answer 5

2 hour postprandial blood glucose test

Blood test which measures the body’s ability to metabolize carbohydrates

Question 6

BMP

Answer 6

basic metabolic panel

Question 7

BS

Answer 7

blood sugar

Question 8

FBS

Answer 8

fasting blood sugar

Question 9

GTT

Answer 9

glucose tolerance test

Question 10

T3

Answer 10

thyroid test triiodothronine

Question 11

T4

Answer 11

thyroid test thyroxine

Question 12

DM

Answer 12

diabetes mellitus

Question 13

Type 1

Answer 13

Type one diabetes

Question 14

Type 2

Answer 14

Type two diabetes

Question 15

aden/o

Answer 15

glands

Question 16

lymph/o

Answer 16

lymph

serve an important part of the immune system

Question 17

exocrine glands

Answer 17

secretes out of the body

Question 18

ex/o

Answer 18

out

Question 19

-crine

Answer 19

secrete

Question 20

endocrine glands

Answer 20

secretes hormones within the bloodstream

Question 21

end/o

Answer 21

within or inside

Question 22

pituitary gland

Answer 22

master gland produces hormones that stimulates the function of other endocrine glands pea sized located near the brain

Question 23

pituitar/o

Answer 23

pituitary gland

Question 24

adrenal glands

Answer 24

influences metabolism and response to stress paired glands located above each kidney

Question 25

adren/o

Answer 25

adrenal glands

Question 26

adrenal/o

Answer 26

adrenal glands

Question 27

thyroid gland

Answer 27

stimulates metabolism largest gland located in the neck below the larynx

Question 28

thyr/o

Answer 28

thyroid gland

Question 29

thyroid/o

Answer 29

thyroid gland

Question 30

parathyroid/o

Answer 30

parathyroid glands

Question 31

parathyroid glands

Answer 31

helps maintain the level of calcium in the blood and bones located next to and or inside thyroid glands

Question 32

cortic/o

Answer 32

cortex

Question 33

cortex

Answer 33

outer layer of a body organ

Question 34

medull/o

Answer 34

medulla

Question 35

medulla

Answer 35

middle or inner layer of a body organ

Question 36

acr/o

Answer 36

extremities

Question 37

calc/i

Answer 37

calcium

Question 38

dips/o

Answer 38

thirst

Question 39

kal/i

Answer 39

potassium

Question 40

natr/o

Answer 40

sodium