Endocrine organs
Gland that secretes melatonin
What is the pineal gland?
Hormone that acts on the thyroid gland
Inflammation of the ear
What is otitis?
Hormone that decreases blood sugar
What is insulin?
Condition characterized by lack of insulin secretion
What is type I diabetes?
Name for the female gonads
What are the ovaries?
Natural painkillers
What are endorphins?
The fluid in the cochlear duct
What is endolymph?
Hormones secreted by the adrenal medulla
What is epinephrine and norepinephrine?
What is a goiter?
This organ secretes glucagon
What is the pancreas?
Hormones storied in the posterior pituitary gland
What is ADH and oxytocin?
What is the basilar membrane?
Hormone that lowers blood calcium levels
What is calcitonin?
Condition caused by hyposecretion of GH in childhood
What is pituitary dwarfism?
Endocrine organ that is larger in children than adults
What is the thymus?
Hormones secreted by the pituitary gland that act on other glands
What are tropic hormones?
Gelatinous dome in the ampulla that hair cells embed into
Hormone responsible for spermatogenesis or oogenesis
What is follicle stimulating hormone (FSH)?
Condition caused by lysing of erythrocytes
What is hemolytic anemia?
Alternate name for the pituitary
What is the hypophysis?
Hormone that increases milk production
What is prolactin?
These push against hair cells to detect changes in static equilibrium
What are otoliths?
Hormone type responsible for testosterone in females
What are gonadocorticoids / androgens?
Condition most commonly caused by grave's disease, characterized by agitation and bulging eyes
What is hyperthyroidism?