glands of endocrine system Flashcards
master gland of endocrine system
pituitary gland
what hormones does pituitary gland produce
growth hormone– maintain organs and tissues
prolactin– produce milk and develop female breast,
adrenocorticotropic hormone–regulate cortisol
what gland produces thyroxine and calcitonin
thyroid gland
what does thyroxine help regulate
metabolism
what does calcitonin help regulate
regulate calcium levels in blood
what gland produces parathyroid hormone
parathyroid gland
what does parathyroid gland help regulate
regulate calcium levels in blood
what does thymus gland produce
thymosin
what does hormone thymosin do
develop immune system
what does adrenal gland produce
epinephrine and norepinephrine
what does epinephrine and norepinephrine produced by adrenal gland do
regulate fight or flight response
what does pancreas produce
insulin and glucagon
what does insulin and glucagon help regulate
sugar levels
what does ovaries produce
estrogen and progesterone
what does estrogen and progesterone do
regulate menstrual cycle
