CHAPTER 13 ENDOCRINE - Fill-in-the-Blank Sentences Worksheet ... - Free Printable

Here are the answers to fill in the blanks for your Chapter 13 Endocrine worksheet. I have used the words provided in the word bank at the top of the page to find the correct matches.

Step-by-step Solution:

1. Question: The \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ gland is divided in the anterior and posterior lobes.
* Reasoning: In anatomy, the pituitary gland is famous for having two distinct parts: the front (anterior) and the back (posterior).
* Answer: pituitary

2. Question: The \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ iodine aids in the development and functioning of the thyroid gland.
* Reasoning: The thyroid needs a specific mineral to work correctly and make hormones. That mineral is iodine.
* Answer: mineral

3. Question: The pituitary is aka as the \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ gland.
* Reasoning: Because the pituitary controls so many other glands in the body, it is often called the "master" gland.
* Answer: master

4. Question: The suffix "\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_" means hormone.
* Reasoning: Looking at the word bank, "-crine" is the suffix used in terms like endocrine or exocrine, relating to secretion or hormones.
* Answer: -crine

5. Question: The \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ is the primary link between the nervous and endocrine systems.
* Reasoning: The hypothalamus is the part of the brain that connects nerve signals to hormone releases.
* Answer: hypothalamus

6. Question: In the term "estrogen", the combining form "\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_" means mad desire.
* Reasoning: The root word "estr/o" comes from a Greek word meaning frenzy or mad desire (related to estrus).
* Answer: estr/o

7. Question: The Islets of Langerhans are small clusters of cells within the \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_.
* Reasoning: These islets are located inside the pancreas and produce insulin and glucagon.
* Answer: pancreas

8. Question: Two hormones secreted by the Islets of Langerhans' beta and alpha cells are \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ and glucagon.
* Reasoning: The beta cells make insulin, and the alpha cells make glucagon. Since glucagon is already listed, the missing one is insulin.
* Answer: insulin

9. Question: The main cause of \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ or Type II diabetes in both adults and children is obesity.
* Reasoning: Type II diabetes is also known as Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus. The abbreviation in the box is NIDDM.
* Answer: NIDDM

10. Question: A medication used in shock to increase the systolic blood pressure is \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_.
* Reasoning: Epinephrine (also known as adrenaline) is used in emergencies to raise blood pressure and heart rate.
* Answer: Epinephrine

11. Question: The thyroid gland plays a vital role in \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ and regulates the body's metabolic processes.
* Reasoning: The thyroid controls how fast the body uses energy, which is called metabolism.
* Answer: metabolism

12. Question: \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ is secreted by the Adrenal Cortex and is used as an anti-inflammatory agent.
* Reasoning: Cortisone (or cortisol) is a steroid hormone produced by the adrenal cortex that reduces inflammation.
* Answer: Cortisone

13. Question: \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ is a hormone or medication essential for the maintenance of normal blood sugars.
* Reasoning: Insulin is the key hormone that lowers blood sugar levels.
* Answer: Insulin

14. Question: In the term "hyperkalemia", the root "\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_" means potassium.
* Reasoning: In medical terminology, "kal/i" refers to potassium.
* Answer: kal/i

15. Question: \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_, which is produced in the adrenal medulla, elevates the systolic blood pressure, dilates the bronchial tubes, and dilates the pupils. AKA as adrenaline...
* Reasoning: The question describes the effects of adrenaline. The scientific name for adrenaline found in the word bank is Epinephrine. (Note: This is similar to #10, but fits the definition perfectly).
* Answer: Epinephrine

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Final Answer:

1. pituitary
2. mineral
3. master
4. -crine
5. hypothalamus
6. estr/o
7. pancreas
8. insulin
9. NIDDM
10. Epinephrine
11. metabolism
12. Cortisone
13. Insulin
14. kal/i
15. Epinephrine