CHAPTER 11 WITH 250 QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS RATED A+
2026/2027
adrenal/o
adrenal glands
andr/o
male
acr/o
extremities
aden/o
gland
adren/o
adrenal glands
calc/o
calcium
crin/o
to secrete
estr/o
female
gluc/o
glucose
glyc/o
,sugar
testicul/o
testes
thym/o
thymus
thyr/o
thyroid gland
thyroid/o
thyroid gland
toxic/o
poison
-dipsia
thirst
-emic
pertaining to a blood condition
-tropic
pertaining to stimulating
-tropin
to stimulate
Adrenal Glands
The two adrenal glands are located above each of the kidneys.
Adrenal Cortex
The outer portion of the adrenal gland that secretes corticosteroids.
Adrenal Medulla
, The inner portion of the adrenal gland that secretes epinephrine and
norepinephrine.
Aldosterone
A mineralocorticoid that regulates sodium and potassium.
Cortisol
A glucocorticoid that regulates carbohydrates.
Androgens
Steroid sex hormones that regulate secondary sex characteristics.
Epinephrine
A hormone secreted by the adrenal medulla, critical during emergency situations.
Norepinephrine
A hormone secreted by the adrenal medulla that helps the body perform well
under stress.
gonad/o
sex glands
iod/o
iodine
kal/i
potassium
ket/o
ketones
mineral/o
minerals, electrolytes
natr/o
AND CORRECT ANSWERS RATED A+
2026/2027
adrenal/o
adrenal glands
andr/o
male
acr/o
extremities
aden/o
gland
adren/o
adrenal glands
calc/o
calcium
crin/o
to secrete
estr/o
female
gluc/o
glucose
glyc/o
,sugar
testicul/o
testes
thym/o
thymus
thyr/o
thyroid gland
thyroid/o
thyroid gland
toxic/o
poison
-dipsia
thirst
-emic
pertaining to a blood condition
-tropic
pertaining to stimulating
-tropin
to stimulate
Adrenal Glands
The two adrenal glands are located above each of the kidneys.
Adrenal Cortex
The outer portion of the adrenal gland that secretes corticosteroids.
Adrenal Medulla
, The inner portion of the adrenal gland that secretes epinephrine and
norepinephrine.
Aldosterone
A mineralocorticoid that regulates sodium and potassium.
Cortisol
A glucocorticoid that regulates carbohydrates.
Androgens
Steroid sex hormones that regulate secondary sex characteristics.
Epinephrine
A hormone secreted by the adrenal medulla, critical during emergency situations.
Norepinephrine
A hormone secreted by the adrenal medulla that helps the body perform well
under stress.
gonad/o
sex glands
iod/o
iodine
kal/i
potassium
ket/o
ketones
mineral/o
minerals, electrolytes
natr/o
