Endocrine Flashcards
Oxytocin
Located in the back of the pituitary gland
Pituitary gland
Master gland
Thyroid gland
Located in the throat simulates growth
Thyroxine
Hormone produced in the thyroid
Pancreas
Produces insulin and glucagon
Insulin
Released when blood sugar is high
Glucagon
Released when blood sugar is low
Adrenal gland
Located at the top of the kidneys
Cortisol
The hormone produced by the adrenal glands
Adrenaline
Helps to regulate the fight or flight response
Nonadrenaline
Helps to regulate the flight or fight response
Diabetes mellitus type 1
Life long disease in which the pancreas doesn’t produce enough insulin
Diabetes mellitus type 2
Glucose cannot be in body cells lifelong disease
Giantism
Hypersecretion of over production of the growth hormone
Dwarfism
Hyposecretion of the growth hormone