Medical Terminology - Module 9

Question 1

endocrin/o

Answer 1

endocrinde glands or system

Question 2

pituitar/i

Answer 2

pituitary gland; hypophysis

Question 3

thyr/o

Answer 3

thyroid gland

Question 4

thyroid/o

Answer 4

thyroid gland

Question 5

parathyr/o

Answer 5

parathyroid gland

Question 6

parathyroid/o

Answer 6

parathyroid glands

Question 7

adren/o

Answer 7

adrenal gland

Question 8

adrenal/o

Answer 8

adrenal gland, epinephrine

Question 9

adrenocortic/o

Answer 9

adrenal cortex

Question 10

insul/o

Answer 10

pancreatic islets

Question 11

GH

Answer 11

anterior pituitary; growth hormone; promotes growth

Question 12

TSH

Answer 12

anterior pituitary; thyroid stimulating hormone

Question 13

ACTH

Answer 13

anterior pituitary; adrenocorticotropic hormone; stimulates adrenal cortex to produce cortical hormones

Question 14

FSH

Answer 14

anterior pituitary; follicle-stimulating hormone; growth and hormonal activity of ovarian follicales

Question 15

LH

Answer 15

anterior pituitary; luteinizing hormone; stimulates testostorone for males

Question 16

PRL

Answer 16

anterior pituitary; prolactin; stimulates milk secretion

Question 17

ADH

Answer 17

posterior pituitary; antidiuretic hormone; promotes water reabsorption

Question 18

oxytocin

Answer 18

posterior pituitary; causes uterine contraction

Question 19

thyroxine

Answer 19

thyroid; increases metabolic rate

Question 20

PTH

Answer 20

parathyroid hormone; regulates calcium exchange between blood and bones

Question 21

cortisol

Answer 21

adrenal cortex; aids in metabolism

Question 22

aldosterone

Answer 22

adrenal cortex; regulates electrolytes and water balance

Question 23

epinephrine

Answer 23

adrenal medulla; response to stress

Question 24

insulin

Answer 24

Pancreatic islet; A hormone produced by the pancreas or taken as a medication by many diabetics

Question 25

glucagon

Answer 25

Pancreatic islet; A protein hormone secreted by pancreatic endocrine cells that raises blood glucose levels; an antagonistic hormone to insulin.

Question 26

melatonin

Answer 26

pineal; sleep-inducing

Question 27

testosterone

Answer 27

testis; growth of sexual organs

Question 28

estrogen

Answer 28

ovary; stimulates growth of primary sexual organs

Question 29

progesterone

Answer 29

ovary; prepares lining for fertilized ovum