endocrine system and adolescences Flashcards
1
Q
What is the difference between endocrine and exocrine
A
EndoCrine is ductless where is exocrine is gland with ducts
2
Q
Define ducts
A
A thin narrow tube that carries a liquid secretion
3
Q
What does the thyroid gland secrete?
A
thyroxine
4
Q
why does simple goiter happen
A
insufficient iodine in daily food
5
Q
What do the adrenaline glands consist of
A
Medulla and cortex
6
Q
What does the pancreas secrete
A
insulin and glucagon
7
Q
_ is the master gland
A
pituitary gland
8
Q
define Adolescence
A
The period of life in the body undergoes development leading to reproductive maturity
9
Q
Define puberty
A
when the reproductive systems mature
10
Q
What are the male and the female sex hormones called
A
males androgens testosterone and female - oestrogens
