endocrine Flashcards
what hormone do the adrenal glands release
epinephrine
what is another name for epinephrine
adrenaline
this gland stimulates skeletal growth and helps the thyroid gland work properly and also helps regulate the amount of water in the blood; stimulates the birth process in women
pituitary gland
control the secretion of growth hormones for normal body growth; control the development of the central nervous system; control metabolism
thyroid hormones
the sum of all the chemical processes that take place in an organism
metabolism
where killer t cells grow and mature
thymus gland
these cells hep destroy or neutralize cells or substances that invade your body
killer t cells
secretes hormones that affect other glands and organs
pituitary gland
regulate the calcium levels in the blood
parathyroid glands
help the body respond to danger
adrenal glands
regulates blood-glucose levels
pancreas
produce female hormones needed in reproduction
ovaries
increases the rate at which you use energy
thyroid gland
regulates the immune system, which helps your body fight disease
thymus gland
produce male hormones that are needed for reproduction
testes
what hormones does the pancreas make
insulin and glucagon
two hormones that control the level of glucose in the blood
insulin and glucagon
lowers blood-glucose levels by telling the liver to convert glucose into glycogen and to store glycogen for future use
insulin
tells the liver to convert glycogen into glucose and the released the glucose into the blood
glucagon
two parts that start puberty
hypothalamus and pituitary gland
hormone that stimulates the menstrual cycle and egg production
fsh (follicle-stimulating hormone)
regulates melatonin which regulates when we sleep and wake
pineal
