Match the Word Elements with Their Meanings

question 3

Multiple Choice

Match the word elements with their meanings.
-development,nourishment

• A)adrenal/o
• B)cephal/o
• C)cerebr/o
• D)encephal/o
• E)gli/o
• F)gluc/o,glyc/o
• G)mening/o
• H)my/o
• I)myel/o
• J)neur/o
• K)pancreat/o
• L)parathyroid/o
• M)thym/o
• N)thyr/o,thyroid/o
• O)toxic/o
• P)-dipsia
• Q)-paresis
• R)-phasia
• S)-plegia
• T)-trophy

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Definitions:

Medulla

The base section of the brainstem involved in automatic functions such as breathing, heart rate, and blood pressure.

Thalamus

A brain structure that acts as a relay center, channeling sensory information to the cerebral cortex and regulating consciousness, sleep, and alertness.

Hypothalamus

A region of the brain below the thalamus that coordinates both the autonomic nervous system and the activity of the pituitary, controlling body temperature, thirst, hunger, and other homeostatic systems, and involved in sleep and emotional activity.

Pituitary Gland

A small, pea-sized gland located at the base of the brain, responsible for the production and regulation of many hormones that control various bodily functions.