endocrine system

Question 1

7 endocrine glands

Answer 1

hypothalamus
pituitary gland
thyroid
adrenal glands
pancreas
ovaries
testes

Question 2

what is the endocrine system?

Answer 2

a collection of ductless glands that secrete hormones directly into the blood stream

Question 3

three functions of the endocrine system

Answer 3

1. regulate body activities e.g. growth
   2.control of reproductive process
   3.homeostasis

Question 4

endocrine disorders

Answer 4

diabetes mellitus
hyperthyroidism
diabetes insipidus

Question 5

hypothalamus function

Answer 5

links nervous and endocrine system together by the way of the pituitary gland.

it secretes releasing hormones and inhibiting hormones that stimulate or inhibit production of hormones in anterior pituitary.

Question 6

pituitary gland

Answer 6

produces several hormones to maintain body production.

FSH stimulates the production of maturing follicles in the ovaries
LH causes ovulation

Question 7

thyroid gland

Answer 7

TSH stimulates the thyroid gland to produce thyroxine

Question 8

pancreas

Answer 8

creates insulin that allows your body to use glucose for energy

Question 9

adrenal glands

Answer 9

ACTH stimulates the release of cortisol from the adrenalin glands - fight or flight energy

Question 10

ovaries

Answer 10

produces oestrogen and progesterone in the ovaries for females.
plays important role in female traits like breast development body shape and body hair

Question 11

testes

Answer 11

to produce sperm and produce male sex hormones
synthesises testosterone for male sex hormone and it participates with the hypothalamus-pituitary unit in regulating reproductive function