The Endocrine system Flashcards
Insulin
Utilize glucose
Pancreas
Digestion
Glucose
Blood sugar energy body
Function
Maintains internal balance (homeostasis) secretion of hormones
Hormone
Chemical substance made by body affect another body cell carried bloodstream
Glycogen
Stored glucose (fat)
Glucagon
Retrieves stored glucose
Thyroid
Metabolism
Metabolism
Rate burn calories growth water protein balance
Parathyroid
level calcium bloodstream normal excitability nervous system
Adrenals
Energy alertness recover injury illness
Gonads
Sexual development
Testosterone
Male hormone responsible male sexual development
Estrogen
Female hormone responsible female sexual development
Pituitary gland
Master gland
Master gland
Controls Endocrine System regulated Hypothalamus