Ch 11 Endocrine System Flashcards
What is the general function of the endocrine and nervous system?
To maintain homeostasis
What is the chemical messenger of the endocrine system?
Hormones
What are the target tissues of the endocrine system?
all body cells and tissues
Which gland produces the Growth Hormone?
Anterior pituitary gland
Where is the Adrenal gland located?
Cranial to the kidney
The posterior pituitary gland produces these two hormones
Antidiuretic hormone
Oxytocin
Which gland produces the Luteinizing hormone?
Anterior pituitary gland
Where is the pituitary gland located?
Near the cheek on the maxilla caudal to the eye
Which gland produces the Thyroid hormone and Calcitonin?
Thyroid
Where are the sex hormones located?
Adrenal cortex
What does the pancreas produce?
Insulin
Glucagon
This hormone is produced by the testes
Androgens
What hormones are produced by the ovaries?
Estrogens
Progestins
What is essential for life?
Insulin
What does Glucagon do to the blood glucose level?
Raises it
Where are the hormones produced from the Adrenal Medulla secreted?
Into the bloodstream
Where is erythropoietin produced?
In the kidneys
What does the Pineal Body produce?
Melatonin
What do the cells in the wall of the stomach produce?
Gastrin
This organ helps kick start the immune system in an animals life
Thymus
ICSH
Interstitial cell-stimulating hormone
FSH
Follicle-stimulating hormone
GH
Growth Hormone
Another name for Hyperadrenocorticism
Cushing’s Disease
Does Prolactin have an effect on males?
no
What is the target cell for Oxytocin?
Uterus
What is the target for Antidiuretic hormone?
The kidneys
