The Endocrine System
The ____________is a structure located deep within the brain that acts as the primary link between the nervous and endocrine systems.
Hypothalamus
This gland is known as the master gland, located in the brain this controls the release of many different hormones.
Pituitary Gland
This is the primary hormone that increases blood sugar levels.
Glucagon
This hormone triggers the ovulation surge in women and stimulates the testes to produce testosterone.
Luteinizing Hormone
This condition is caused by excessive Growth Hormone in childhood, occurring prior to the growth plates fusing causing extreme height.
Gigantism
Hormones involved in positive feedback amplify a signal to drive a process to completion. This hormone is utilized in child birth, cervical stretching signals the brain to release more of this hormone.
Oxytocin
This gland is the largest gland that produces insulin and glucagon to regulate blood sugar.
The Pancreas
This hormone is crucial for milk production (lactation) and breast tissue development
Prolactin
This disorder involves an over secretion of the hormone Cortisol, often due to pituitary or adrenal tumors or long term steroid use.
Cushing Syndrome
What two categories of hormones does the hypothalamus produce to regulate the secretion of other hormones?
RH (releasing hormones) and IH (inhibiting hormones)
When blood Calcium is low this gland releases a hormone to increase Calcium levels.
Parathyroid Gland
Blood glucose levels are maintained within a narrow, healthy range through __________ that ensures homeostasis.
Negative Feedback
This hormone supports muscular and skeletal development in children and maintains blood glucose concentrations and mobilizes lipid reserves in adults.
Growth Hormone
This is a chronic autoimmune condition where the pancreas produces little to know insulin usually developing in children and young adults.
Type 1 Diabetes
Name the hormones that are not lipid soluble therefore they utilize Extracellular Receptors biding to the outer surface of the plasma membrane.
Amino Acid and Peptide Hormones
This gland is a small gland located in the brain that secretes melatonin.
Pineal Gland
This disease occurs when the pituitary gland fails to store, produce or release enough Antidiuretic Hormone
Diabetes Insipidus
What type of chemical class is Thyroid Stimulating Hormone?
Glycoprotein
This is known as a lump or swelling of the thyroid gland, primarily due to autoimmune disorders or iodine deficiency.
Goiter
PTH increases blood calcium, while calcitonin decreases it, this is an example of what type of hormone interaction?
Antagonistic Effect
This part of the Adrenal glands secretes two main hormones, epinephrine and norepinephrine
Adrenal Medulla
Individuals with type two diabetes often exhibit these 3 signs and symptoms.
Polyuria: Frequent Urination
Polydipsia: Excessive Thirst
Polyphagia: Increased Hunger
These two hormones are stored and released by the posterior pituitary gland
Oxytocin and Antidiuretic Hormone
What are the three phases of General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS)
Alarm Phase
Resistance Phase
Exhaustion Phase