Medical Terminology - Endocrine System Word Parts Quiz

Test your knowledge of medical terminology related to endocrinology with these questions on word parts and their meanings.

#1

What does the word part 'adeno-' refer to in medical terminology?

Liver
Gland
Blood
Bone
#2

Which of the following word parts means 'thyroid gland'?

Cortico-
Thyr/o-
Pancreat/o-
Hepat/o-
#3

The word part 'adrenal' is associated with which gland?

Thyroid gland
Adrenal gland
Pituitary gland
Pancreas
#4

Which word part means 'sugar'?

Glyc/o-
Lip/o-
My/o-
Audi/o-
#5

The word part 'adipo-' typically refers to which bodily component?

Fat
Muscle
Bone
Blood
#6

The word part 'hypo-' in medical terminology refers to:

Above
Below
Around
Within
#7

What does the word part 'somat-' typically denote in medical terminology?

Bone
Skin
Body
Heart
#8

What does the prefix 'hyper-' signify in medical terminology?

Excessive
Under
Normal
Before
#9

The word part 'gonad' refers to which organ?

Heart
Liver
Pancreas
Reproductive organ
#10

What does the suffix '-penia' mean in medical terminology?

Deficiency
Enlargement
Bursting
Hardening
#11

Which of the following word parts means 'to secrete'?

Crin/o-
Thalam/o-
Phag/o-
Scler/o-
#12

Which of the following word parts means 'vessel'?

Arthr/o-
Cardi/o-
Vas/o-
Rhin/o-
#13

Which of the following word parts means 'tumor'?

Onc/o-
Stomat/o-
Chol/e-
Spondyl/o-
#14

What does the suffix '-tropin' typically refer to in medical terminology?

Growth
Respiration
Stimulation
Digestion
#15

Which of the following word parts means 'calcium'?

Hemat/o-
Crin/o-
Lith/o-
Calc/i-

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