endocrine system Flashcards
Endocrine system=
transports hormones via the bloodstream to mast cells of the body.
Regulated through negative feedback mechanisms
Main endocrine glands=
- hypothalamus
- pineal
- thyroid
- pituitary
- parathyroid
- adrenals
-islets of langherns
What does the hypothalamus regulate?
- temperature
- fluid volume
- growth
- pain and pleasure response
- hunger and thirst
Anterior pituitary gland produces=
- growth hormones
- prolactin
- stimulating hormones (ACH, TSH e.g.)
Pituitary gland produces=
- ADH
- Oxytocin
what do kidneys produce?
dihydroxyvitamin D
Renin
Erythropoietin
What do ovaries produce?
Estrogen
Progesterone
What do testes produce?
testosterone
What does the thymus produce?
thymosin and thymopoietin
What does the adrenal cortex produce?
aldosterone, cortisol and adrenal androgens
Adrenal medulla=
In charge of the production of 2 hormones:
- norepinephrine
- epinephrine
What are the two major functions of the pancreas?
digestive enzymes and release if two hormones: insulin and glucagon