Match the Word Elements with Their Meanings

question 21

Multiple Choice

Match the word elements with their meanings.
-parathyroid glands

• 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:

Agonist

A chemical or drug that binds to receptors in the brain and causes a biological response.

Neurotransmitter

Neurotransmitters are chemical messengers that transmit signals across synaptic gaps between neurons, influencing various bodily functions and behaviors.

Drug

A substance that has a physiological effect when ingested or otherwise introduced into the body.

Schizophrenia

A group of severe disorders characterized by disorganized and delusional thinking, disturbed perceptions, and inappropriate emotions and actions.