Endocrine Glands
This gland is known as the “master gland” of the endocrine system.
What is the pituitary gland?
This hormone lowers blood glucose levels.
What is insulin?
Most endocrine regulation works by this type of feedback mechanism.
What is negative feedback?
This condition results from insufficient insulin production.
What is Type 1 diabetes mellitus?
This hormone increases sodium and water reabsorption in the kidneys.
What is aldosterone?
This gland sits on top of the kidneys and releases cortisol and aldosterone.
What are the adrenal glands?
This hormone increases blood glucose levels and is produced by alpha cells.
What is glucagon?
In this feedback system, the response enhances or amplifies the original stimulus.
What is positive feedback?
This condition results from excess thyroid hormone.
What is hyperthyroidism?
This hormone directly increases water reabsorption in the kidneys.
What is ADH (antidiuretic hormone)?
This gland regulates metabolism and produces T3 and T4.
What is the thyroid gland?
This hormone stimulates uterine contractions during labor.
What is oxytocin?
This hormone from the hypothalamus stimulates the pituitary to release TSH.
What is TRH (thyrotropin-releasing hormone)?
This disorder is caused by insufficient ADH.
What is diabetes insipidus?
These glands regulate calcium levels via parathyroid hormone (PTH).
What are the parathyroid glands?
This gland is responsible for melatonin secretion and regulation of sleep-wake cycles.
What is the pineal gland?
This hormone regulates calcium levels in the blood and is produced by the thyroid.
What is calcitonin?
TSH stimulates this gland to release thyroid hormones.
What is the thyroid gland?
Excess growth hormone in adulthood causes this condition.
What is acromegaly?
PTH increases this mineral in the bloodstream.
What is calcium?
This endocrine gland also functions as part of the immune system and is prominent in childhood.
What is the thymus?
This hormone increases heart rate, blood pressure, and fight-or-flight response.
What is epinephrine?
High levels of cortisol will signal this gland to reduce ACTH production.
What is the anterior pituitary gland?
Double Jeopardy
A patient presents with weight gain, moon face, buffalo hump, hyperglycemia, and hypertension due to prolonged exposure to excess cortisol.
What is Cushing’s syndrome?
This imbalance may occur with hyperparathyroidism and cause kidney stones.
What is hypercalcemia?