The Endocrine System Flashcards
1
Q
What are hormones
A
Chemical messengers sent in blood
2
Q
Where are hormones produced in and secreted by
A
Endocrine glands which make up the endocrine system
3
Q
Where are endocrine glands found
A
Pituitary gland by the brain Thyroid Adrenal gland Ovaries Pancreas Testes
4
Q
What is the told of the pituitary gland
A
Regulate body conditions
Can be classed as the master gland
5
Q
What does the thyroid gland produce and do
A
Produce thyroxine that regulates things like the rate of metabolism, heart rate and temperature
6
Q
What does the pancreas produce
A
Insulin to regulate blood glucose level
