Endocrine System

Question 1

Pineal Gland

Answer 1

Secretes Melatonin
Controls body function in response to daylight and seasonal change
Rise and fall

Question 2

Pituitary Gland

Answer 2

Master gland
Controls:
- Growth, Thyroid, Follicle, Luteinizing, Prolactin, Antidiuretic, Oxytocin.

Question 3

Thyroid

Answer 3

Speeds up metabolism + helps manage growth.
Lower blood calcium levels

Question 4

Parathyroid

Answer 4

Raises blood calcium levels

Question 5

Thymus

Answer 5

Stimulates the development of T-cells.

Question 6

Adrenal

Answer 6

Manages blood pressure, salt, potassium, water balance in the blood.

Question 7

Pancreas

Answer 7

Blood sugar levels

Question 8

Overies +Testies

Answer 8

Maintain female +male reproductive systems.

Question 9

Placenta

Answer 9

Produces estrogen to support a developing body.

Question 10

Hormones

Answer 10

Chemical messages from one body part to another
Slow all over the body, specialized.

Question 11

Lipid-base hormone

Answer 11

Hydrophobic +lipid soluble
bind to receptor proteins.

Question 12

Proteins- based hormone

Answer 12

Hydrophilic + not lipid soluble
Bind to protein on cell membrane