endocrine system Flashcards
what are the eight glands of the endocrine system?
Pituitary, Pineal, Thyroid, Parathyroid, Thymus, Adrenal, Pancreas, and Gonads
also called as the master gland, secretes hormones that influence the activities of the other endocrine glands in the body
Pituitary Gland
what are the the two parts of the Pituitary Gland?
Anterior lobe and Posterior lobe
what are the five hormone that the anterior lobe secretes?
Growth, adrenocorticrotopic, Thyroid stimulating hormone, Gonadotropic, and Prolactin hormones
what are the two hormones that posterior lobe secretes?
antidiuretic hormone (vasopressin) and Oxytocin
what gland produces melatonin?
Pineal Gland
what gland secretes the thyroxin hormone that regulates the body metabolism?
Thyroid gland
The four glands or two pairs attached to the posterior surface of the Thyroid gland?
Parathyroid
It is the primary Lymphatic organ in the body?
Thymus
what hormone is responsible for the development of primary and secondary sex characteristics in male and female?
testosterone and androgen, progesterone and estrogen
these glands secretes a hormone that regulates the calcium level in the blood
Parathyroid gland
the thymus produces what hormone which stimulates the maturation of lympocytes?
Thymosin
what are the two parts of the Adrenal glands?
adrenal medulla and adrenal cortex
the hormone that helps a person to cope with stressful situations?
noradrenaline
The Pancreas secretes two hormones, which are?
insulin and glucagon
