Lesson 4 - The Endocrine System Flashcards
1
Q
How do hormones affect the body compared to electric impulses?
A
- Act much slower
- More widespread and powerful effects
2
Q
Main glands in the body
A
Top to bottom
- Hypothalamus
- Pineal and Pituitary gland
- Thyroid
- Thymus
- Pancreas
- Adrenal gland
- Ovaries/placenta/testes
3
Q
Thyroid
A
Releases thyroxine which regulates the body’s metabolic rate and protein synthesis
4
Q
Adrenal medulla
A
Adrenine and noradrenaline which regulate the fight or flight response
5
Q
Testes
A
Androgens/testosterone, which develop sexual male characteristics and promote muscle mass and growth
6
Q
Pineal gland
A
Releases melatonin, which regulates arousal and biological rhythms
7
Q
Anterior pituitary gland
A
Releases FSH, which stimulates the release of follicles
Releases TSH, which stimulates the thyroid gland
Releases MSH, which stimulates the production of melanin
8
Q
Posterior pituitary gland
A
Releases oxytocin which is important in promoting uterine contractions in childbirth
