Medical Terminology Ch. 14 - Endocrine
System Questions With Complete Solutions
Endocrine System Coordinates nervous system to regulate body's activities via hormones;
endocrine glands are ductless
Exocrine Glands Glands open onto a body surface and release secretions through ducts
(separate from endocrine system)
Target Orgen Organ/structure towards which the effects of a hormone are directed
Pituitary Gland "Master Gland," also called the hypophysis. Releases hormones that
trigger the release of other endocrine hormones.
Pineal Gland Located at the posterior brain; produces melatonin
Thyroid Located at the front of the neck; functions to regulate body's metabolism
Parathyroid Located posterior to the thyroid; functions to control body's calcium levels
, Medical Terminology Ch. 14 - Endocrine
System Questions With Complete Solutions
Islets of Langerhands Located on pancreas; function to produce insulin
Adrenal Glands One located on each of your kidneys; produces hormones that are vital to
life (i.e., cortisol, aldosterone, etc.)
Ovaries/Testes Function as endocrine glands and organs
Aden/o Gland
Adren/o Andrenal Glands
Andr/o Male or masculine
Gigant/o Giant
Gonad/o Gonad
System Questions With Complete Solutions
Endocrine System Coordinates nervous system to regulate body's activities via hormones;
endocrine glands are ductless
Exocrine Glands Glands open onto a body surface and release secretions through ducts
(separate from endocrine system)
Target Orgen Organ/structure towards which the effects of a hormone are directed
Pituitary Gland "Master Gland," also called the hypophysis. Releases hormones that
trigger the release of other endocrine hormones.
Pineal Gland Located at the posterior brain; produces melatonin
Thyroid Located at the front of the neck; functions to regulate body's metabolism
Parathyroid Located posterior to the thyroid; functions to control body's calcium levels
, Medical Terminology Ch. 14 - Endocrine
System Questions With Complete Solutions
Islets of Langerhands Located on pancreas; function to produce insulin
Adrenal Glands One located on each of your kidneys; produces hormones that are vital to
life (i.e., cortisol, aldosterone, etc.)
Ovaries/Testes Function as endocrine glands and organs
Aden/o Gland
Adren/o Andrenal Glands
Andr/o Male or masculine
Gigant/o Giant
Gonad/o Gonad
