endocrine system Flashcards
Where is the pancreas located?
close to the stomach
Nutrients from the mother pass to the developing embryo through a membrane called the ______.
placenta
Being liquid soluble, steroids cannot ______.
catalyze cyclic AMP
What is an example of negative feedback in the endocrine system?
when the amount of a hormone reaches a certain level, the endocrine system stops the release of that hormone.
Insulin is produced by cells of the pancreatic islets called ______.
beta cells
The gland that is the major producer of female hormones is the ______.
ovary
Which gland produces testosterone?
testes
What is the gland that is primarily responsible for body metabolism?
thyroid
What gland produces insulin and glucagon?
pancreas
Which structure produces hormones that are later released by the posterior pituitary gland?
hypothalamus
The pancreas is located _______.
near the stomach
Which glands produce steroids and catecholamines?
adrenal glands
a hormone released by the _____ glands controls the amount of calcium in the blood.
parathyroid
