Endocrine Flashcards
Pituitary Gland
Produces TSH & FSH
Master Gland
Testes
Produces Testosterone
Ovaries
Produces Estrogen & Progesterone
Adrenals
Produces Adrenaline
Diabetes
Difficulty to Maintain Blood Sugar Levels
Adrenaline
Hormone Causes:
-Heart to Beat Faster
-Breathing Rate to Increase
-Sugar to be Released
Thyroid
Produces Thyroxin
Thyroxin
Hormone that Regulates Metabolism
Glycogen
Name of Polysaccharide that is Stored in Sugar in the Liver
Insulin
-Hormone that helps Sugar move out of the Body
-Sugar Goes into the Cells & Stored in the Liver
Pancreas
Produces Insulin & Glucogen
Target Cells
Hormones Act on These Cells
Blood
Where Hormones are Transported
Chemicals
Hormones
Glucogon
Hormone that Releases Sugar from the Liver into the Bloodstream
Cell Receptor
Receives Info from a Chemical Messenger W/Matching Shape