endorcine system Flashcards
What is insulin’s function
Controls the amount of sugar in your blood
what is the master gland
pituitary gland
what does the pituitary gland do for us
the pituitary gland is the one that releases hormones that tell all the other glands what to do
what is the female gland
ovaries
what does the ovaries do for us
the ovaries are the ones that tell the girl when it is time to get into puberty and it is responsible for egg production.
What is the boy gland
Testes
what do the testes do for us
Testes job is to tell the boy when it is time to go into puberty and the testes are responsible for releasing sperms
what is the function of the ecrodine system
to release hormones that tell us what to do
If you have diabetes what do you have to do
you have to eat sugary stuff and get an insulin injection
What are hormones
A chemical that travels through your body to send messages to your body
what does the endocrine system do
it helps us learn and grow
How does hormones get around your body
Blood
What hormone is released by the pancreas
Insulin
What does insulin do
regulates your blood sugar levels
what disease do you get if your pancreas is bad
Diebedies
