glands and hormones Flashcards
what gland makes epinephrine and norepinephrine
adrenal gland
responses or movements we can consciously control
voluntary
where is your thoratic region
chest
these chemicals are made from cholesterol in the adrenal glands
steroid
medical condition where body temp is abnormally low
hypothermia
reaction that occurs without thought or will
involuntary
body is too low on water content
dehydration
process of keeping a stable body temp
thermoregulation
name of feedback system that depends on input and output
negative
this hormone is produced in response to dark; helps you sleep
meletonan
a large lump in neck caused by hyperthyroidism
goiter
a person that studies glands and hormones
endocrinologist
male gonad that produces testosterone
teste
female gonad that makes the hormones estrogen and progesterone
ovary
generic term for reproductive organs
gonad
this gland is in your neck and is responsible for metabolism
thyroid
this endocrine gland is found on top of your thyroid
parathyroid
this gland makes T-cells and is found in thoratic area
thymus
what is another name for your belly region
abdominal
the reactions in your body such as breakdown of food
metabolism
this body system works with endocrine to regulate/control your body
nervous
this word describes your bodys maintenance of stable conditions
homeostasis
chemical secreted by glands that regulates the body
hormone
how do our hormones get around our bodies
bloodstream
the specific cell or tissue that a hormone with affect
target cell
organ that secretes a hormone
gland
these glands secrete hormones into tubes or outside of body
exocrine
these glands secrete hormones directly into the bloodstream
endocrine
this is often called a “local hormone” as it only affects nearby cells
prostaglandin
what organ is directly inferior to your adrenal gland
kidney
this gland makes hormones that help your body respind to stress
adrenal
which gland produces insulin
pancreas
which body cavity is in your pancreas
abdominal
which body cavity contains gonads
abdominal
where is your pineal gland
your cranial cavity
what hormone does your pineal gland secrete
meletonan
where is your pituitary gland
base of brain/cranial
cavity)
which gland is often called the “master gland”
pituitary
which gland produces growth hormone
pituitary
what does the prefix “hyper” mean in hyperthyroidism
beyond/excessive
what does the prefix “hypo” mean in hypothyroidism
below/beneath
what protiens cannot cross the cell membrane and needs secondary messangers
nonsteroid
which acts faster: nervous or endorcrine system
nervous
the pituitary has a front and back lobe. what directional terms are those
anterior and posterior
medical condition where body temp is too high
heatstroke
