Medical Terminology Ch. 14 - Endocrine System Questions With Complete Solutions

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