Hormones diabetes Flashcards
Where is the pituitary gland
In the brain
Where is the thyroid gland
In the throat
Where is the adrenal gland
Above the pancreas
Where is the pancreas
Above the ovaries
Where is the testis
Bellow the ovaries
What is the role of the pituitary gland
Stimulus the thyroid gland to make thyroxine to control the rate of metabolism in woman stimulate the ovaries to produce and release eggs and make the female sex hormone oestrogen in men stimulates the test is to make sure that and the male sex hormone testosterone
What is the role of the thyroid gland
Controls the metabolic rate of the body
What is the role of the pancreas
Controls the levels of glucose in the blood
What is the role of the adrenal gland
Prepares the body for stressful situations
What is the role of the ovaries
Controls the development of the female secondary sexual characteristics and is involved in the menstrual cycle
What is the rules of the testis
Controls the development of the male secondary sexual characteristics and is involved in the production of sperm
What causes blood sugar levels to rise
Eating surgery foods
What is the hormone that causes the blood sugar levels to return to normal
Insulin
What is the organ of the body that produces insulin
Pancreas
What is the organ in the body that stores the sugar
Liver
