2. Please go to the following site: http://msjensen.cehd.umn.edu/1135/med_term_activites/ Do one “prefixes” activity, “roots” activity, and “suffixes” activity. Choose from the “Short List of Options.” Meet back in the classroom at 8:20 PM EST. Thanks and enjoy!!

3.  Largest endocrine gland =  Dips/o =  T4 =  Adrenalitis =  Hypoglycemia =  Goiter =

4. 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

5. C.clusters of endocrine tissue found throughout the pancreas

6. The combining form meaning potassium is: A.kal/I B.calc/i C.natr/o D.dips/o

7. A.kal/I

8. The word part that completes the medical term meaning excision of an adrenal gland, ___________/ectomy, is: A.dips B.adren C.adrenal D.aden

9. C.adrenal

10. 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

11. A.affecting nerves causing muscle spasms as a result of low amounts of calcium

12. 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

13. A.nuclear medicine scan that measures thyroid function