1. Seminar Discussion 2. Unit 9 Review 3. Questions
Discussion Come to seminar prepared to explore the complicated medical terminology related to endocrine system and examine how we can discuss diseases related to these body systems in patient friendly terminology. Come to seminar prepared to explore the complicated medical terminology related to endocrine system and examine how we can discuss diseases related to these body systems in patient friendly terminology.
Endocrine system
Aden/o = gland Aden/o = gland Adren/o, adrenal/o = adrenal glands Adren/o, adrenal/o = adrenal glands Cortic/o = cortex (outer layer) Cortic/o = cortex (outer layer) Endocrin/o = endocrine Endocrin/o = endocrine Parathyroid/0 = parathyroid glands Parathyroid/0 = parathyroid glands Pituitar/o = pituitary gland Pituitar/o = pituitary gland Thyroid/0, thyr/o = thyroid gland Thyroid/0, thyr/o = thyroid gland Acr/o = extremities, height Acr/o = extremities, height Calc/i = calcium Calc/i = calcium Dips/o = thirst Dips/o = thirst Kal/i = potassium Kal/i = potassium Natr/o = sodium Natr/o = sodium -drome = run, running -drome = run, running
Growth hormone regulates the growth of the body.
Growth hormone regulates the growth of the body
The hypothalamus in the brain controls the pituitary gland. The hypothalamus in the brain controls the pituitary gland.
The hypothalamus in the brain controls the pituitary gland.
The body’s “chemical” messengers are the nerve impulses.
The body’s “chemical” messengers are the hormones.
The islets of Langerhans are: The islets of Langerhans are: A.four small bodies lying directly behind the thyroid A.four small bodies lying directly behind the thyroid B.located near the pituitary gland B.located near the pituitary gland C.clusters of endocrine tissue found throughout the pancreas C.clusters of endocrine tissue found throughout the pancreas D.paired glands, one of which is located above each kidney
C.clusters of endocrine tissue found throughout the pancreas C.clusters of endocrine tissue found throughout the pancreas
The combining form meaning potassium is: The combining form meaning potassium is: A.kal/I B.calc/i B.calc/i C.natr/o C.natr/o D.dips/o D.dips/o
A.kal/I
The word part that completes the medical term meaning excision of an adrenal gland, ___________/ectomy, is: The word part that completes the medical term meaning excision of an adrenal gland, ___________/ectomy, is: A.dips A.dips B.adren B.adren C.adrenal C.adrenal D.aden D.aden
C.adrenal C.adrenal
The meaning of the medical term tetany is a condition: The meaning of the medical term tetany is a condition: A.affecting nerves causing muscle spasms as a result of low amounts of calcium B.resulting from a deficiency of the thyroid hormone thyroxine B.resulting from a deficiency of the thyroid hormone thyroxine C.caused by excessive thyroid hormones C.caused by excessive thyroid hormones D.brought about by overproduction of growth hormone
A.affecting nerves causing muscle spasms as a result of low amounts of calcium
RAIU abbreviates the medical term meaning: RAIU abbreviates the medical term meaning: A.nuclear medicine scan that measures thyroid function B.blood test to determine the amount of glucose in the blood B.blood test to determine the amount of glucose in the blood C.blood test that measures the amount of thyroid-stimulating hormone in the blood C.blood test that measures the amount of thyroid-stimulating hormone in the blood D.a blood study that gives the direct measurement of the amount of thyroxine in the blood D.a blood study that gives the direct measurement of the amount of thyroxine in the blood
A.nuclear medicine scan that measures thyroid function