Endocrine System Flashcards
Which gland can control the actions of several other endocrine glands?
Pituitary gland
What type of diabetes is found in pregnant women?
Gestational diabetes
- occurs in women who have never had diabetes before, and have a high blood glucose level during pregnancy
(may improve or disappear after pregnancy)
The two types of endocrine glands are
- Endocrine Glands
- Exocrine Glands
The female reproductive organs
Ovaries
The male reproductive organ
Testes
Which gland is the MASTER GLAND?
Pituitary Gland
What is produced in the testes?
Testosterone
What is the function of the endocrine system?
To regulate and release hormones
Describe the difference between hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism.
Hypothyroidism causes people to gain wait, be tired, and be sluggish
Hyperthyroidism causes people to lose weight, be unable to sleep, and be nervous
Which gland is the digestive/endocrine gland?
Pancreas
How do hormones travel?
Through the bloodstream
Chemicals released by a gland in one part of the body
Hormones
What do hormones do?
They affect the activities of cells in other parts of the body
What role does insulin play in the body?
It stimulates the liver cells and muscles to remove sugar from the blood and store it as glycogen or fat
Releases hormones that help the body prepare for and deal with stress
Adrenal gland
Known as the “regulator”
Hypothalamus
Make estrogen and progesterone
Ovaries
What physiological functions is the hypothalamus responsible for?
Hunger, thirst, blood pressure, memory, temporature
When does Diabetes Mellitus occur?
When the pancreas fails to produce or properly use insulin
Which hormone regulates your metabolism?
Thyroxine
The adrenal gland releases
Adrenaline (epinephrine)
What is the difference between an endocrine gland and an exocrine gland?
Endocine glands release hormones directly into the _bloodstream _(ex. Insulin, adrenaline)
Exocrine glands secrete substances into ducts (ex. Tears, sweat, digestive juices)
The organs that comprise the endocrine system are called
Glands
True or False: The pituitary gland directly regulates body functions.
TRUE
What characteristics are associated with Type 2 Diabetes?
- Usually develops after age 40
- Low to normal amounts of insulin are produced, but the cells cannot respond to the insulin
- It is the most common form of diabetes
What is a major problem associated with diabetes?
Very high blood glucose (sugar) levels can damage almost every cell in the body
What are the four functions of hormones?
- Regulate growth, development, behavior, and reproduction
- Coordinate the production, use, and storage of energy
- Maintain homeostasis
- Respond to stimuli from outside the body
What does the thyroid gland regulate? How
It regulates the body’s metabolism by producing thyroxine
What are the characteristics associated with Type 1 Diabetes?
- It’s an autoimmune disorder that develops before age 15
- There is little to no secretion of insulin
- Treatment requires insulin injections
Produce and release hormones and other secretions
Endocrine glands
How many hormones are secreted by the pituitary gland?
9
The enzyme secretions of this gland help to break down food
Pancreas
