What are the chemical messengers called that are secreted by glands?
Hormones
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What hormone does adrenal glands secrete?
Adrenaline
300
The thyroid gland is predominately in charge of regulating your?
Metabolism
300
What does "hypo"thyroidism mean?
Under active Thyroid
300
What part of the brain controls the pituitary gland?
Hypothalamus
300
What is a symptom of diabetes?
hungry, sleepy, freq. urination, sudden weight loss, sexual problems, vaginal infection, numb or tingling(hands or feet), always thirsty, blurry vision, wounds that will not heal.
300
The thymus gland starts _________ in children and then gets _________ as your become an adult.
bigger, smaller
400
Does glucagon help lower or increase glucose levels in the blood?
Increase
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What is an example of a negative feedback system in your body?
Insulin or glucagon being released to stabilize glucose levels. Anything that exceeds or drops below a set point and hormones need to be released to stabilize.
400
Does insulin help decrease or increase glucose levels?
Decrease
400
What is an example of positive feedback in your body?
When hormones are released to create more of something, such as breast milk production by prolactin or contractions by oxytocin.
400
What does "Hyper"thyroidism mean?
Overactive thryoid
500
What 2 hormones does the pancreas secrete to help regulate glucose levels?
Glucagon and Insulin
500
What is the difference between hyperglycemia (Glucose) and hypoglycemia (Glucose)?
Hyper is elevated levels beyond normal, while hypos is below normal levels.
500
What are the 2 different types of diabetes?
Type I and Type II
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What are gestational diabetes?
When pregnancy hormones block insulin from being produced causing a spike in glucose levels in the blood. Usually happens around the midway point in a pregnancy.