1. 7th Edition Medical Terminology for Health Professions Ann Ehrlich/Carol L.Schroeder © 2013 Delmar, Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved The Endocrine System Chapter 13

2. © 2013 Delmar, Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved Structures of the Endocrine System

3. © 2013 Delmar, Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved Adrenal Glands Primary Function –Regulate electrolyte levels –Influence metabolism –Respond to stress Related Word Parts (Combining Forms) –adren/o (continues)

4. © 2013 Delmar, Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved Adrenal Glands

5. © 2013 Delmar, Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved Gonads* Primary Function –regulate development and maintenance of secondary sex characteristics Related Word Parts (Combining Forms) –gonad/o *Males: testicles (2) *Females: ovaries (2)

6. © 2013 Delmar, Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved Male Testicles (Testes) Primary Function –Sperm-producing gland Related Word Parts (Combining Forms) –testic/o

7. © 2013 Delmar, Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved Female Ovaries Primary Function –Ova (egg) producing gland Related Word Parts (Combining Forms) –ovari/o

8. © 2013 Delmar, Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved Pancreatic Islets Primary Function –Control blood sugar levels and glucose metabolism Related Word Parts (Combining Forms) –pancreat/o

9. © 2013 Delmar, Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved Parathyroid Glands Primary Function –Regulate calcium levels throughout the body Related Word Parts (Combining Forms) –parathyroid/o

10. © 2013 Delmar, Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved Parathyroid Glands

11. © 2013 Delmar, Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved Pineal Gland Primary Function –Influences the sleep-wakefulness cycle Related Word Parts (Combining Forms) –pineal/o

12. © 2013 Delmar, Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved Pineal Gland

13. © 2013 Delmar, Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved Primary Function –Secretes hormones that control the activity of the other endocrine glands Related Word Parts (Combining Forms) –pituit/o, pituitar/o Pituitary Gland (continues)

14. © 2013 Delmar, Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved Pituitary Gland

15. © 2013 Delmar, Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved Thymus Primary Function –Plays a major role in the immune reaction Related Word Parts (Combining Forms) –thym/o

16. © 2013 Delmar, Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved Thyroid Gland Primary Function –Stimulates metabolism, growth, and the activity of the nervous system Related Word Parts (Combining Forms) –thyr/o, thyroid/o

17. © 2013 Delmar, Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved Key Word Parts and Definitions acr/o –extremities (hands and feet), top, extreme point adren/o –adrenal glands crin/o –secrete -dipsia –thirst (continues)

18. © 2013 Delmar, Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved Key Word Parts and Definitions glyc/o –glucose, sugar gonad/o –gonad, sex glands -ism –condition, state of pancreat/o –pancreas (continues)

19. © 2013 Delmar, Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved Key Word Parts and Definitions parathyroid/o –parathyroid glands pineal/o –pineal gland pituitar/o –pituitary gland poly- –many (continues)

20. © 2013 Delmar, Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved Key Word Parts and Definitions somat/o –body thym/o –thymus gland thyr/o, thyroid/o –thyroid gland

21. © 2013 Delmar, Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved Questions

22. © 2013 Delmar, Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved Question In which organ is insulin produced? a.the pancreas b.the kidney c.the liver

23. © 2013 Delmar, Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved Answer a. the pancreas

24. © 2013 Delmar, Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved Question The thyroid cartilage when enlarged is commonly known as an “Adam’s Apple.” True or False?

25. © 2013 Delmar, Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved Answer True. The thyroid gland is located just below the thyroid cartilage.

26. © 2013 Delmar, Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved Question Hyperglycemia is an abnormally low concentration of glucose in the blood. True or False?

27. © 2013 Delmar, Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved Answer False. Hypoglycemia is an abnormally low concentration of glucose in the blood.

28. © 2013 Delmar, Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved Question Which of these is the form in which the liver stores excess blood sugar? a.glucose b.glycogen c.glucagon

29. © 2013 Delmar, Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved Answer b. glycogen