Endocrine Glands
This gland is split into two portions, an anterior and posterior. It is sometimes known as the "master gland."
The pituitary gland.
This hormone lowers blood sugar levels
This type of feedback loop is the most common one and helps maintain homeostasis
What is negative feedback?
A lack of insulin causes this disease.
What is diabetes mellitus?
This gland releases insulin.
What is the pancreas?
This gland regulates your metabolism.
What is the thyroid gland?
This hormone raises blood sugar levels
What is glucagon?
If blood calcium drops, this gland increases hormone secretion that will stimulate osteoclasts, increase intestinal calcium absorption, and reduce calcium excretion in the kidneys.
What is the parathyroid gland?
Overproduction of thyroid hormones causes this condition.
What is hyperthyroidism?
This gland produces cortisol and adrenaline.
What are the adrenal glands?
These glands sit on top of the kidneys
What are the adrenal glands
This hormone is important in childbirth and bonding.
What is oxytocin?
When blood glucose levels rise, the pancreas releases insulin, which signals cells to take up glucose, lowering blood sugar. Conversely, when blood glucose levels drop, the pancreas releases glucagon, which stimulates the liver to release stored glucose, raising blood sugar. How would you describe this process.
What is a feedback loop?
This disorder results from insufficient cortisol production?
What is Addison's disease?
symptoms include fatigue, muscle weakness, weight loss, low blood pressure, skin darkening, abdominal pain, nausea, diarrhea, and salt cravings
This gland produces melatonin.
What is the pineal gland?
This gland links the nervous and endocrine systems
What is the hypothalamus
This hormone helps you sleep by regulating circadian rhythms.
What is melatonin?
This hormone is part of a positive feedback loop during labor.
What is oxytocin?
Excess growth hormone after puberty causes this condition.
What is acromegaly?
This gland produces testosterone.
What are the testes?
These four small glands help regulate calcium levels.
What are the parathyroid glands?
This hormone increases water reabsorption in the kidneys.
What is ADH (antidiuretic hormone)?
A goiter is usually caused by a lack of this nutrient.
What is iodine?
This gland produces prolactin?
What is the pituitary gland?