Lesson 4- Endocrine System

Question 1

structure

Answer 1

hypothalumus, pituitary gland, thyroid gland, parathyroid glands, adrenal glands, pancreas, and gonads

Question 2

hormones

Answer 2

chemical regulators produced by cells in one part of the body that regulate processes of cells in another part of the body (messengers)

Question 3

endocrine and exocrine hormones

Answer 3

endocrine- ductless organs that secrete their hormones into blood or extracellular fluid
exocrine- ducts that secrete outside of the body or into body cavities (sweat and saliva)

Question 4

pancreas

Answer 4

produces specialized cluster of cells called the islets of langerhans (alpha and beta)

Question 5

glucagon

Answer 5

released by alpha cells when blood sugar is low (converts glycogen into glucose)

Question 6

insulin

Answer 6

released by beta cells when blood sugar is high (converts glucose into glycogen)

Question 7

adrenal glands

Answer 7

produce hormones (epinephrine and norepinephrine) yo increase blood sugar by breaking down glycogen and (glucocorticoids) increase blood sugar by increasing amino acid level in blood which can be turned into glucose at liver

Question 8

diabetes

Answer 8

type 1- beta cells don’t produce any insulin
type 2- insulin’s inability to bind to receptors
gestational- high blood glucose level in pregnancy
symptoms- frequent urination, increased thirst and appetite