2-2 Vocabulary Flashcards
The glands and parts of glands that produce endocrine secretions, help to integrate and control bodily metabolic activity, and include especially the pituitary, thyroid, parathyroid, adrenals, islets of Langerhans, ovaries, and testes
Endocrine System
A signaling molecule produced by glands. A hormone induces a specific effect on the activity of cells.
Hormone
The maintenance of stable internal physiological conditions (like body temperature or the pH of blood), which enables the optimal functioning of an organism.
Homeostasis
Organs located throughout the body that produce and release substances such as hormones, digestive juices, tears, sweat, saliva, or milk.
Gland
A protein secreted by the pancreas; essential for the metabolism of carbohydrates and the regulation of glucose levels in the blood.
Insulin
A hormone secreted by pancreatic endocrine cells that raises blood glucose levels; an antagonistic hormone to insulin.
Glucagon
Experiments researchers performed in a living organism, such as a zebrafish, nematode, mouse, or rat.
In Vivo
The action of restricting or hindering a process.
Inhibition
An organism arising or resulting from ammutation
Mutant
A gene/organism found in it’s natural, non-mutated form.
Wild Type
The process of taking away or removing characteristics from something to reduce it to a set of essential characteristics.
Abstract/sabstraction
Intro to a science paper
introduction
Methods of science. Scientific method
Methods
An answer/ending of a scientific test.
Results
Conversation about science
Discussion
The process of writing where you obtained information
Reference
gland in your brain that’s located beneath the back part of the corpus callosum. It’s a part of your endocrine system and secretes the hormone melatonin.
Pineal Gland
the “master gland” because it monitors and regulates many bodily functions through the hormones that it produces, including: Growth and sexual/reproductive development and function. Glands (thyroid gland, adrenal glands, and gonads) Organs (kidneys, uterus, and breasts)
Pituitary Gland
Links your endocrine system with the nervous System. It keeps your body balanced in homeostasis.
Hypothalmus
Small organ that makes white blood cells called T Lymphocytes.
Thymus
Small gland that controls the production and releasing of certain hormones.
Thyroid
Organ that produces enzymes to digest food, particularly protein. It makes the hormone insulin to help control blood sugar levels.
Pancreas
Composed of the cortex and medulla. It produces a hormone that helps regulate essential functions such as blood pressure, response to stress, metabolism, and the immune system.
Adrenal Glands
Female reproduction organ in which stores eggs and makes/regulates hormones.
Ovaries
Major reproduction hormone in males. It is essential in masculine growth and characteristics.
Testosterone
Group of hormones that play an important role in the normal reproductive development of a women.
Estrogen
A hormone used to help prevent changes in the uterus in women who are taking conjugated estrogens after menopause.
Progesterone
A chemical in the endocrine system that takes an effect on your brain and the prostate gland of fetuses.
Bisphenol A (BPA)
plant compounds with structures similar to estrogen, which give them the ability to cause estrogen-like effects on the body.
Phytoestrogens
Esters of Pthalic Acid. They are used as plasticizers.
Phthalates
One of the most widely used antimicrobial ingredients in several pharmacutals and personal care products.
Triclosan
