The Human Endocrine System Flashcards
The pituitary gland controls what in animals?
Biorhythms.
What does the thyroid gland control?
The metabolic rate and is essential to normal growth and development.
What does the pituitary gland stimulate?
Growth and the secretion of hormones from other glands.
What do the ovaries stimulate? (Name 3 things)
1-The development of secondary sex characteristics
2-the growth of sex organs at puberty
3-prompts monthly preparation of uterus for pregnancy
What does the pancreas control?
The blood glucose levels.
What does the pancreas determine?
The fate of glycogen.
What does the adrenal gland initiate? (Name 7 things)
1-stress response 2-increases heart rate 3-blood pressure 4-metabolic rate 5-dilates blood vessels 6-mobilizes fats 7-raises blood sugar levels
What does the thymus gland do to the white blood cells?
It promotes production and maturation.
What does the testes stimulate? (Name 3 things)
1-the development of secondary Sex characteristics
2-growth spurt at puberty
3-spermatogenesis
The pituitary gland controls what in humans?
The onset of puberty.
What does the parathyroid increase?
The blood calcium level.
What does the parathyroid stimulate?
Calcium reabsorption.
What does the parathyroid activate?
Vitamin D.
