Endocrine Flashcards
produces insulin
pancreas
located near the heart
thymus gland
produces thyroxine
thyroid gland
master gland, regulatory functions
pituitary gland
4 small glands
parathyroids
in brain, sexual development
pineal
produces testosterone
testes
located at the top of each kidney
adrenal gland
secretes steroid hormones
adrenal gland
produces eggs and progesterone
ovaries
back of brain
pineal
front of brain;which on top/bottom
hypothalamus, pituitary
located near neck
thyroid
located in chest
thymus
endocrine system regulates
hormones
hypothalamus (2)
stimulates other endocrine hormones, makes its own hormones
hormones (what and how they work)
chemical messenger, via receptors on cells
posterior pituitary (tissue, hormones stored here)
neural tissue; oxytocin (contracting during childbirth, negative) and ADH (anti-diuretic horm-kidney reabsorb water, positive)
anterior pituitary (tissue, hormones made here)
glandular; GH, TSH (thyroid stimulating hormone), ACTH (adrenal coritcotropic hormone), PRL (prolactin-make milk), FSH (follicle stimulating hormone), LH (leutanizing hormone)
melatonin
pineal
metabolism
thyroid
parathyroid gland (hormone, function)
PTH (parathyroid hormone) calcium regulation
immune system (loc, cells)
thymus gland, t cells
pancreas releases (2 & func)
insulin and glucagon; controls blood sugar levels
epinephrine and norepinephrine
adrenal gland
adrenal gland
ACTH steroids (cortisone and aldosterone)
gonads
sex endocrine organs testes and ovaries
