Endocrine system Flashcards
What are the 2 hormones that make you wake up early
ACTH, Cortisol
Which gland is affected by hormones released by the pituitary gland
thyroid and the adrenals
The major function of endocrine system
Homestatasis, growth and development
2 glands associated w the 3rd eye
Pituitary and pineal glands
What is the master gland
Pituitary
Food that produces Growth Hormone
Goji berries
Why is the endocrine system function like an orchestra
all players work together,1 is off they are all off, acoustics of the whole body matters
which ATM may impact hormonal function
Cells sensitivities & hormonal signal, transportation conversion and interaction of hormones, Detoxication and metabolism of hormones
what 2 other systems work in tandem w the endocrine system
Nervous, Digestive
Choose the endocrine glands
hypothalamus and thyroid
what substances inhibit production of melatonin
alcohol caffeine
what 2 systems does the hypothalamus access in its control
endocrine and nervous system
where is melatonin produced
pineal gland
what endocrine gland is considered the switchboard
Hypothalamus
WhaT ARE TWO things that can indicate that you may have adrenal fatigue
low blood sugar, chronic fatigue
