hypo/hyper hormones
Keith is extremely short for his age. What hormone does he have too little of?
Growth Hormone
What produces thyroxine and calcitonin
The thyroid gland
What does the hormone LH do?
stimulates ovulation in the ovaries
The pituitary gland
What does endocrine mean
The glands that secrete hormones directly into the blood stream
A women is not able to produce enough milk for her new born baby. What hormone does she lack?
Prolactin
What produces parathormone
The parathyroid gland
What does growth hormone do?
Responsible for growth and development.
Which endocrine gland is related to Addison's disease (cortisol and aldosterone)
The adrenal glands.
What are hormones
chemical substances secreted in our body through endocrine glands that regulate body processes
A man is constanly fatigued and has gained weight. What hormone is casuing this?
Excessive thyroxine
What produces testosterone
Gonads
What does the hormone TSH do?
Stimulates the thyroid
Which endocrine gland is related to crushing's disease (ACTH)
Pituitary gland
What are target organ/cells
The tissue or organ upon which a hormone acts
A man is experiencing symptoms like shaky hands, clumsiness, and a feeling of hunger. The symptoms also come on quickly. What hormone is causing this?
excessive epinephrine
What produces insulin
The pancreas
What does the hormone thyroxine do?
controls the rate of metabolism
Which endocrine gland is related to diabetes
The pancreas
What is the pituitary gland also known as
The master gland
A women struggles with osteoporosis and has fragile bones. What hormone causes this?
Not enough calcitonin
How many hormones does the pituitary gland produce
eight hormones
what does the hormone epinephrine do?
stress hormone, fight or flight response.
Which endocrine gland is related to gigantism (GH)
The pituitary gland
What shape is the thyroid gland
A butterfly shape