Hormones Chapter 11 Flashcards
Where is Testosterone and Estrogen produced?
Testis → Testosterone
Ovaries → Estrogen
Where is Thymosin produced?
Thymus → Thymosin
Where is Melatonin produced?
Pineal → Melatonin,
Condition: Too little insulin is secreted by the pancreatic islets,
Type 1 Diabetes → Too little insulin is secreted by the pancreatic islets,
Condition: Insulin receptors or their signaling mechanisms are not functioning properly
Type 2 Diabetes → Insulin receptors or their signaling mechanisms are not functioning properly
Some characteristic of endocrine glands
Secretes hormones into intercellular spaces.
Ductless glands.
Secretes hormones that bind to a specific cell (target cell) triggering a reaction in that cell.
Some complication of diabetes
Dehydration
Electrolyte imbalance
Abnormally large quantities of urine
Thirst
Where is Aldosterone produced
Aldosterone → Adrenal Cortex
Where is Triiodothyronine produced?
Triiodothyronine → Thyroid gland
Where is Oxytocin produced
Oxytocin → Posterior Pituitary gland
Where is Glucagon produced?
Glucagon → Pancreas
Where is Calcitonin produced?
Calcitonin → Thyroid gland
Where is insulin produced?
Insulin → Pancreas
Where is Antidiuretic hormone produced?
Antidiuretic hormone → Posterior Pituitary gland,
Where is Cortisol produced?
Cortisol → Adrenal Cortex,
Where are Androgens produced?
Androgens → Adrenal Cortex,
