II. Form new words with the prefix UNDER meaning „під, нижче.Translate them.

Model: under+ dose →underdose (недостатня доза)

estimate, salted, developed, weight, graduate, ventilation, act, nourished

Exercise 8. Form adjectives using the suffix –LESS meaning “відсутність”. Translate them. Model: power + less—powerless (без силий)

Care, duct, fear, hope, pain, color, taste, use, harm, meaning, shame.

Exercise 9. Match the terms with their definitions:

1. acromegaly 2. gland 3. gigantism 4. adrenal gland 5. thyroid gland 6. hypophysis	a) triangle-shaped glands located on top of the kidneys; b) a small, somewhat cherry-shaped double-lobed structure attached to the base of the brain, constituting the master endocrine gland affecting all hormonal functions of the body; c) a large endocrine gland situated in the base of the neck concerned with regulation of the metabolic rate; d) Increase in size of the hands, feet and the face due to excessive production of “growth hormone”; e) an organ or group of cells that is specialized for synthesizing and secreting fluids either for use in the body or for excretion; f) abnormal growth causing excessive height, most commonly due to oversecretion during childhood of “growth hormone”.

Exercise 10. Translate into English:

Головні залози, які не мають вивідних протоків; страх або гнів; вражати рост та статевий розвиток; скорочення кров’яних судин; струмінь крові; кількість, що секретується; втеча і боротьба; вузька стрічка; залози репродуктивної системи; постачатися судинами крові; трикутна залоза; карликовість; передня доля; задня доля; по обидві боки.

Exercise 11. Put the words from the table into an appropriate gap:

Influence; controlling; eight major glands; diabetes; supplements; a hormone disorder; hormones

Your endocrine system includes … throughout your body. These glands make …. If your hormone levels are too high or too low, you may have …. Hormone diseases also occur if your body does not respond to hormones the way it is supposed to. Stress, infection and changes in your blood's fluid and electrolyte balance can also … hormone levels. In the United States, the most common endocrine disease is …. There are many others. They are usually treated by … how much hormone your body makes. Hormone … can help if the problem is too little of a hormone.

Exercise 12. Open the brackets using the correct form of the verb. Translate the sentences:

1. Thyroxin (to control) the general metabolism or activity of the body tissues

2. The patient already (to treat) by the doctor from pneumonia.

3. The wound is usually dressed by the nurse.

4. Blood pressure (to take) now.

5. Skin irritation (to cause) by overdosage of the drug.

6. The anterior lobe of the hypothesis (to produce) a number of important hormones

7. I (to treat) at this clinic for acute pneumonia last week.

8. We were said that the direction of the nerve fibers already (to establish) experimentally.

9. The thyroid gland (to supply) well with blood vessels.

Exercise 13. Make up questions to the underlined words:

1. The hormones are delivered to various organs.

2. The thyroid gland is well supplied with blood vessels.

3. The patient has been recommended to consult his pharmacist for professional advice on medicines.

4. Many hormones affect metabolism.

5. The chemical composition of some hormones is well-known.

6. Each gland consists of glandular epithelial tissue.

7. The hormones affect the functions of the different parts of the nervous system.

8. The pituitary gland is about the size of a pea.

9. The outer part of the adrenal glands produces a secretion which affects sex.

Exercise 14. Arrange the following sentences in a correct order to describe the following term. Use them in describing the terms:

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