Chapter 14 - Endocrine System

Question 1

Adren/o

Answer 1

Adrenal glands

Question 2

Adrenal/o

Answer 2

Adrenal glands

Question 3

Calc/o

Answer 3

Calcium

Question 4

Crin/o

Answer 4

Secrete

Question 5

Gluc/o

Answer 5

Sugar, sweetness

Question 6

Glyc/o

Answer 6

Sugar, sweetness

Question 7

Home/o

Answer 7

Same, alike

Question 8

Kal/i

Answer 8

Potassium

Question 9

Pancreat/o

Answer 9

Pancreas

Question 10

Parathyroid/o

Answer 10

Parathyroid glands

Question 11

Thym/o

Answer 11

Thymus gland

Question 12

Thyr/o

Answer 12

Thyroid gland

Question 13

Thyroid/o

Answer 13

Thyroid gland

Question 14

Toxic/o

Answer 14

Poison

Question 15

-crine

Answer 15

Secrete

Question 16

-dipsia

Answer 16

Thirst

Question 17

-gen

Answer 17

Forming, producing, origin

Question 18

-toxic

Answer 18

Pertaining to poison

Question 19

-uria

Answer 19

Urine

Question 20

Eu-

Answer 20

Good

Question 21

Endo-

Answer 21

In, within

Question 22

Exo-

Answer 22

Outside, outward

Question 23

Hyper-

Answer 23

Excessive, above normal

Question 24

Hypo-

Answer 24

Under, below; deficient

Question 25

Poly-

Answer 25

Many, much

Question 26

Abnormal enlargement of the extremities

Answer 26

Acromegaly

Question 27

Increased excretion of urine

Answer 27

Diuresis

Question 28

Excessive growth of hair in unusual places, especially in women

Answer 28

Hirsutism

Question 29

Excessive amount of potassium in the blood

Answer 29

Hyperkalemia

Question 30

Insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus; occurs most commonly in children and adolescents, juvenile onset.

Answer 30

Type 1

Question 31

Decreased concentration of sodium in the blood

Answer 31

Hyponatremia

Question 32

Abnormal presence of glucose in the urine

Answer 32

Glycosuria

Question 33

Non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus; occurs later in life, maturity onset

Answer 33

Type 2