Endocrine Flashcards
1
Q
Pituitary Gland
A
Produces TSH & FSH
Master Gland
2
Q
Testes
A
Produces Testosterone
3
Q
Ovaries
A
Produces Estrogen & Progesterone
4
Q
Adrenals
A
Produces Adrenaline
5
Q
Diabetes
A
Difficulty to Maintain Blood Sugar Levels
6
Q
Adrenaline
A
Hormone Causes:
-Heart to Beat Faster
-Breathing Rate to Increase
-Sugar to be Released
7
Q
Thyroid
A
Produces Thyroxin
8
Q
Thyroxin
A
Hormone that Regulates Metabolism
9
Q
Glycogen
A
Name of Polysaccharide that is Stored in Sugar in the Liver
10
Q
Insulin
A
-Hormone that helps Sugar move out of the Body
-Sugar Goes into the Cells & Stored in the Liver
11
Q
Pancreas
A
Produces Insulin & Glucogen
12
Q
Target Cells
A
Hormones Act on These Cells
13
Q
Blood
A
Where Hormones are Transported
14
Q
Chemicals
A
Hormones
15
Q
Glucogon
A
Hormone that Releases Sugar from the Liver into the Bloodstream
