Endocrine System Flashcards
Hormone
chemical mess with target
where are hormones made from
endocrine gland
Hypothalamus
Where nervous and endocrine connect controls pituitary gland
Thyroid
Produce thyroxin linked to cognitive and mental illness
hypo and hyper thyroid
What is the goldilocks effect
thyroxin have to be just right balance homeostasis
Pituitary
regulates growth, metabolism, and reproduction through the hormones that it produces
Pancreas
secretes insulin
blood sugar hormone
low sugar- depression
high sugar- anxiety
sleep problems
Ovaries
secretes estrogen
progesterone
Testes
testosterone
low= depression/impaired cognitive function
Adrenal glands
influence stress response fff
produce:cortisol,adrenaline
influence metabolism
blood pressure control
thyroxin
tells cells to produce sugar( metabolism control)
Hypothyroidism
cognitive distress
=sadness
to little
hyperthyroidism
to much
agitation
-sever psychosis
apathy
pineal
secrets melatonin plays role in cincardian rhythem or body clock
parathyroid where,what it release,what is it
4 small glands in neck regulate calsium ions
release pth ( parathyroid hormones)
