Hormones
This hormone controls growth.
Growth hormone
The “master gland.”
Pituitary gland
Maintains balance in the body
Homeostasis
This disease is caused by the adrenal glands not producing enough hormones
Addison’s disease
Chemical messengers in the body
Hormones
This hormone lowers blood sugar.
Insulin
Gland that controls metabolism
Thyroid
Hormones travel through this system to reach target organs
Bloodstream
Disease caused by high blood sugar
Diabetes
These are organs that produce hormones
Glands
This hormone helps the body respond to stress over time
Cortisol
These glands sit on top of the kidneys
Adrenal glands
This system works with the endocrine system to control body functions
Nervous system
This condition is caused by too little thyroid hormone
Hypothyroidism
This is an organ affected by a hormone
Target organ
This hormone is responsible for milk production
Prolactin
This gland controls blood sugar levels
Pancreas
This is what happens when insulin lowers blood sugar
Regulation of glucose
This condition is caused by too much thyroid hormone
Hyperthyroidism
This type of feedback stops hormone production
Negative feedback
This hormone helps control water balance in the body
ADH (antidiuretic hormone)
This gland works closely with the pituitary and links the nervous and endocrine systems
Hypothalamus
What part of the brain controls the pituitary gland?
Hypothalamus
This disorder results in short stature due to low growth hormone
Dwarfism
These are proteins that hormones bind to
Receptors