1. Seminar Discussion 2. Unit 9 Review 3. Questions
Endocrine system
Aden/o = gland Adren/o, adrenal/o = adrenal glands Cortic/o = cortex (outer layer) Endocrin/o = endocrine Parathyroid/o = parathyroid glands Pituitar/o = pituitary gland Thyroid/o, thyr/o = thyroid gland Acr/o = extremities, height Calc/i = calcium Dips/o = thirst Kal/i = potassium Natr/o = sodium -drome = run, running
Growth hormone regulates the growth of the body.
Growth hormone regulates the growth of the body
The hypothalamus in the brain controls the pituitary gland.
The hypothalamus in the brain controls the pituitary gland.
The body’s “chemical” messengers are the nerve impulses.
The body’s “chemical” messengers are the hormones.
The islets of Langerhans are: A.four small bodies lying directly behind the thyroid B.located near the pituitary gland C.clusters of endocrine tissue found throughout the pancreas D.paired glands, one of which is located above each kidney
C. clusters of endocrine tissue found throughout the pancreas
The combining form meaning potassium is: A.kal/I B.calc/i C.natr/o D.dips/o
A. kal/I
The word part that completes the medical term meaning excision of an adrenal gland, _______/ectomy, is: A.dips B.adren C.adrenal D.aden
C. adrenal
The meaning of the medical term tetany is a condition: A.affecting nerves causing muscle spasms as a result of low amounts of calcium B.resulting from a deficiency of the thyroid hormone thyroxine C.caused by excessive thyroid hormones D.brought about by overproduction of growth hormone
A. affecting nerves causing muscle spasms as a result of low amounts of calcium
RAIU abbreviates the medical term meaning: A. nuclear medicine scan that measures thyroid function B. blood test to determine the amount of glucose in the blood C. blood test that measures the amount of thyroid-stimulating hormone in the blood D. a blood study that gives the direct measurement of the amount of thyroxine in the blood
A. nuclear medicine scan that measures thyroid function