Question 1

Match each definition with the correct word part.​
-thyr/o, thyroid/o
A)​body
B)​many
C)pituitary gland​
D)thymus gland​
E)thyroid gland​

Accepted Answer

Thyr/o and thyroid/o both refer to the thyroid gland.

Answer: C
 The pituitary gland is not represented by any of the given word parts.

Answer: D
 The word part for the thymus gland is thym/o.

Answer: A
 The word part for body is somat/o. The given word parts all relate to specific endocrine glands, not the entire body.

Answer: B
 The given word parts do not relate to "many."

Question 2

Match each definition with the correct word part.​
-pituitar/o
A)​body
B)​many
C)pituitary gland​
D)thymus gland​
E)thyroid gland​

Accepted Answer

"pituitar/o" specifically refers to the pituitary gland.

Question 3

Match each definition with the correct term.​
-polyuria
A)​also known as blood sugar
B)excessive hunger​
C)excessive thirst​
D)excessive urination​
E)hormone secreted in response to high levels of glucose in the blood​

Accepted Answer

Polyuria means excessive urination.

Answer: A
 Blood sugar is also known as glucose.

Answer: B 
 Excessive hunger is known as polyphagia.

Answer: C
 Excessive thirst is known as polydipsia.

Answer: E
 The hormone secreted in response to high levels of glucose in the blood is insulin.

Question 4

Match each definition with the correct term.​
-glucose
A)​also known as blood sugar
B)excessive hunger​
C)excessive thirst​
D)excessive urination​
E)hormone secreted in response to high levels of glucose in the blood​

Accepted Answer

Glucose is commonly referred to as blood sugar, which is the main sugar found in the blood and the primary source of energy for the body's cells.

Question 5

Match each definition with the correct word part.​
-poly-
A)​body
B)​many
C)pituitary gland​
D)thymus gland​
E)thyroid gland​

Accepted Answer

The word part "poly-" means "many".

Question 6

Match each definition with the correct term.​
-polydipsia
A)​also known as blood sugar
B)excessive hunger​
C)excessive thirst​
D)excessive urination​
E)hormone secreted in response to high levels of glucose in the blood​

Accepted Answer

Polydipsia refers to excessive thirst.

Answer: B
 Polyphagia refers to excessive hunger.

Answer: D
 Polyuria refers to excessive urination.

Answer: A
 Glucose is also known as blood sugar.

Answer: E
 Insulin is a hormone secreted in response to high levels of glucose in the blood.

Question 7

Match each definition with the correct word part.​
--dipsia
A)​adrenal glands
B)extremities​
C)sugar​
D)thirst​
E)secrete​

Accepted Answer

The word part "-dipsia" means thirst.

Question 8

Match each definition with the correct word part.​
-acr/o
A)​adrenal glands
B)extremities​
C)sugar​
D)thirst​
E)secrete​

Accepted Answer

The word part "acr/o" refers to extremities, such as the hands and feet.

Question 9

Match each definition with the correct word part.​
-gonad/o
A)​condition
B)gonad​
C)pancreas​
D)parathyroid glands​
E)pineal gland​

Accepted Answer

Gonad/o refers specifically to the reproductive glands, such as the ovaries or testes.

Answer: A 
 Condition refers to a state, situation, or circumstance.

Answer: C 
 The pancreas is a gland in the endocrine system that produces insulin and other important hormones.

Answer: D 
 The parathyroid glands are four small endocrine glands located on the thyroid gland.

Answer: E 
 The pineal gland is a small gland located deep in the brain, which secretes the hormone melatonin.

Question 10

Match each definition with the correct term.​
-insulin
A)​also known as blood sugar
B)excessive hunger​
C)excessive thirst​
D)excessive urination​
E)hormone secreted in response to high levels of glucose in the blood​

Accepted Answer

Insulin is a hormone secreted in response to high levels of glucose in the blood.

Answer: A
 Blood sugar is also known as glucose.

Answer: B
 Excessive hunger is known as polyphagia, which can be a symptom of diabetes.

Answer: C
 Excessive thirst is known as polydipsia, which can be a symptom of diabetes.

Answer: D
 Excessive urination is known as polyuria, which can be a symptom of diabetes.

Question 11

Match each definition with the correct word part.​
-somat/o
A)​body
B)​many
C)pituitary gland​
D)thymus gland​
E)thyroid gland​

Accepted Answer

The word part "somat/o" refers to the body.

Question 12

Match each definition with the correct word part.​
-adren/o
A)​adrenal glands
B)extremities​
C)sugar​
D)thirst​
E)secrete​

Accepted Answer

Adren/o specifically refers to the adrenal glands.

Answer: C 
 The word part for sugar is gluc/o or glyc/o.

Answer: E 
 Secrete is typically represented by the word part -crine or -crin.

Answer: D 
 There is no specific word part that refers to thirst.

Answer: B 
 Extremities would be represented by the word part acr/o.

Question 13

Match each definition with the correct word part.​
-crin/o
A)​adrenal glands
B)extremities​
C)sugar​
D)thirst​
E)secrete​

Accepted Answer

Crin/o is a word part that means to secrete, often used in medical terminology to refer to the secretion of substances, particularly in relation to glands.

Question 14

Match each definition with the correct word part.​
-pancreat/o
A)​condition
B)gonad​
C)pancreas​
D)parathyroid glands​
E)pineal gland​

Accepted Answer

"Pancreat/o" refers specifically to the pancreas.

Answer: B
 "Gonad" refers to the reproductive organs, such as the testes or ovaries.

Answer: A
 "Condition" is a general term that could refer to any word part, but it is not specific to any particular one.

Answer: D
 "Parathyroid glands" refer specifically to the small glands located near the thyroid gland.

Answer: E
 "Pineal gland" refers specifically to the gland located in the brain that produces melatonin.

Question 15

Match each definition with the correct word part.​
-pineal/o
A)​condition
B)gonad​
C)pancreas​
D)parathyroid glands​
E)pineal gland​

Accepted Answer

Pineal/o refers specifically to the pineal gland.

Question 16

Match each definition with the correct word part.​
-thym/o
A)​body
B)​many
C)pituitary gland​
D)thymus gland​
E)thyroid gland​

Accepted Answer

"thym/o" refers to the thymus gland.

Question 17

Match each definition with the correct term.​
-polyphagia
A)​also known as blood sugar
B)excessive hunger​
C)excessive thirst​
D)excessive urination​
E)hormone secreted in response to high levels of glucose in the blood​

Accepted Answer

Polyphagia refers to excessive hunger.

Answer: A
 Blood sugar is also known as glucose.

Answer: C
 Excessive thirst is known as polydipsia.

Answer: D
 Excessive urination is known as polyuria.

Answer: E
 Insulin is a hormone secreted in response to high levels of glucose in the blood.

Question 18

Match each definition with the correct word part.​
-glyc/o
A)​adrenal glands
B)extremities​
C)sugar​
D)thirst​
E)secrete​

Accepted Answer

Glyc/o is a word part meaning sugar.

Answer: E 
 The word part -crine means to secrete, and is not listed among the choices.

Question 19

Match each definition with the correct word part.​
-parathyroid/o
A)​condition
B)gonad​
C)pancreas​
D)parathyroid glands​
E)pineal gland​

Accepted Answer

Parathyroid/o specifically refers to the parathyroid glands, which are small endocrine glands located in the neck that produce parathyroid hormone (PTH) to regulate levels of calcium and phosphorus in the body.

Answer: A
 Condition is not a word part listed in the options.

Answer: B
 Gonad refers to the male or female reproductive organs, which include the testes and ovaries, respectively.

Answer: C
 Pancreas is a glandular organ located in the abdomen that produces hormones such as insulin and glucagon to regulate blood sugar levels, as well as digestive enzymes to help break down food.

Answer: E
 The pineal gland is a small endocrine gland located in the brain that produces the hormone melatonin to regulate sleep-wake cycles. It is not a word part listed in the options.

Question 20

Match each definition with the correct word part.​
--ism
A)​condition
B)gonad​
C)pancreas​
D)parathyroid glands​
E)pineal gland​

Accepted Answer

The word part -ism means condition or state.

Answer: None
 The other word parts listed (-gonad, -pancreas, -parathyroid glands, -pineal gland) do not have any association with the word part -ism.

Quiz 13: The Endocrine System

Match each definition with the correct word part. -thyr/o, thyroid/o

Match each definition with the correct word part. -pituitar/o

Match each definition with the correct term. -polyuria

Match each definition with the correct term. -glucose

Match each definition with the correct word part. -poly-

Match each definition with the correct term. -polydipsia

Match each definition with the correct word part. --dipsia

Match each definition with the correct word part. -acr/o

Match each definition with the correct word part. -gonad/o

Match each definition with the correct term. -insulin

Match each definition with the correct word part. -somat/o

Match each definition with the correct word part. -adren/o

Match each definition with the correct word part. -crin/o

Match each definition with the correct word part. -pancreat/o

Match each definition with the correct word part. -pineal/o

Match each definition with the correct word part. -thym/o

Match each definition with the correct term. -polyphagia

Match each definition with the correct word part. -glyc/o

Match each definition with the correct word part. -parathyroid/o

Match each definition with the correct word part. --ism

Quiz 13: The Endocrine System

Match each definition with the correct word part.​ -thyr/o, thyroid/o

Match each definition with the correct word part.​ -pituitar/o

Match each definition with the correct term.​ -polyuria

Match each definition with the correct term.​ -glucose

Match each definition with the correct word part.​ -poly-

Match each definition with the correct term.​ -polydipsia

Match each definition with the correct word part.​ --dipsia

Match each definition with the correct word part.​ -acr/o

Match each definition with the correct word part.​ -gonad/o

Match each definition with the correct term.​ -insulin

Match each definition with the correct word part.​ -somat/o

Match each definition with the correct word part.​ -adren/o

Match each definition with the correct word part.​ -crin/o

Match each definition with the correct word part.​ -pancreat/o

Match each definition with the correct word part.​ -pineal/o

Match each definition with the correct word part.​ -thym/o

Match each definition with the correct term.​ -polyphagia

Match each definition with the correct word part.​ -glyc/o

Match each definition with the correct word part.​ -parathyroid/o

Match each definition with the correct word part.​ --ism

Match each definition with the correct word part. -thyr/o, thyroid/o

Match each definition with the correct word part. -pituitar/o

Match each definition with the correct term. -polyuria

Match each definition with the correct term. -glucose

Match each definition with the correct word part. -poly-

Match each definition with the correct term. -polydipsia

Match each definition with the correct word part. --dipsia

Match each definition with the correct word part. -acr/o

Match each definition with the correct word part. -gonad/o

Match each definition with the correct term. -insulin

Match each definition with the correct word part. -somat/o

Match each definition with the correct word part. -adren/o

Match each definition with the correct word part. -crin/o

Match each definition with the correct word part. -pancreat/o

Match each definition with the correct word part. -pineal/o

Match each definition with the correct word part. -thym/o

Match each definition with the correct term. -polyphagia

Match each definition with the correct word part. -glyc/o

Match each definition with the correct word part. -parathyroid/o

Match each definition with the correct word part. --ism