Endocrine Syetem Flashcards
Endocrine system
secrete hormones
Hypothalamus
below the thalamus
it’s hormone producing cells influence the pituitary gland
pituitary gland
base of the brain
some hormones produced here regulate activities of other endocrine glands
Growth-stimulating hormone
wide spread effects including long bone growth
Thyroid-stimulating hormone
stimulates thyroxin release from thyroid
Follicle-stimulating hormone
stimulates development of follicles in ovaries and influences sperm production
location of thyroid gland
neck
thyroid gland hormone
thyroxin (contains iodine)
function of thyroid gland
regulates metabolism in cells
thyroid gland is essential for
normal physical and mental development
location of parathyroid gland
back of thyroid gland
hormone for parathyroid gland
parathormone
function of parathyroid gland
controls cat metabolism
parathyroid gland is essential for
nerve function, blood clotting, and growth of teeth and bones
adrenal glands
top of each kidney, two layers
outer layer of adrenal gland
adrenal cortex (2 hormones/steroids)
outer layer (adrenal glands) hormone 1
conversion of fats and proteins to glucose
outer layer (adrenal glands) hormone 2
reabsorption of sodium from kidney tubules
*blood pressure and water balance
inner layer of adrenal glands
adrenal medulla
inner layer (adrenal gland) hormone
adrenaline “fight or flight”
function of adrenal glands’ inner layer
increase blood glucose level, heart rate, breathing rate
Islets of langerhans
pancreas
hormone 1 of islets
insulin
hormone 1 of islets function
promotes glucose absorption from blood ([decrease blood glucose)]
*stimulates conversion of glucose into glycogen (storage)
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liver skeletal muscles
