1. Ch 13 The Endocrine System

2. Terms  Adrenal glands (2)- adren/o- Regulates electrolyte levels, infuences metabolism, and responds to stress.  Gonads- Male testicles (2) Female ovaries (2) gonad/o- Regulates development and maintence of secondary sex characteristics.  Pancreatic islets- pancreat/o- Controls blood sugar levels and glucose metabolism.  Parathyroid glands (4)- parathyroid/o- Regulates calcium levels throughout the body.

3. More Terms  Pineal gland (1)- pineal/o- Influences the sleep-wakefullness cycle.  Pituitary gland (1)- pituit/o, pituitar/o- Controls the activity of the other endocrine glands.  Thymus (1)- thym/o- Plays a major role in the immune reaction.  Thyroid gland (1)- thyr/o, thyroid/o- Stimulates metabolism, growth, and activity of the nervous system.

5. UNGO/- nail XER/O- dry ADEN/O- gland SPLEN/O- spleen FASCI/O- fascia MY/O- muscle TEN/O, TEND/O, TENDIN/O- tendon, stretch out, extend, strain ENCEPHAL/O- brain MENING/O- meninges, membranes NEUR/I, NEUR/O- nerve, nerve tissue