Disorders
This condition occurs when the body cannot properly regulate blood glucose due to insulin problems.
What is diabetes
This gland releases hormones that control other endocrine glands, earning it a “leader” role.
What is the pituitary gland
This hormone is released after eating and helps cells absorb glucose from the blood.
What is insulin
Unlike nerves, hormones move through this to reach distant target cells.
What is the bloodstream
When a hormone level gets too high and signals the body to stop producing more, this type of control is used.
What is negative feedback
Excess growth hormone during childhood leads to this condition of abnormal height increase
What is gigantism
This organ acts as both an endocrine and exocrine gland by releasing hormones into the blood and enzymes into ducts.
What is the pancreas
When blood sugar drops during fasting, this hormone signals the liver to release stored glucose.
What is glucagon
Compared to the nervous system, endocrine responses are slower but have this longer-lasting effect.
What is longer duration
During childbirth, hormone release increases until the process is complete this is an example of what type of feedback?
What is positive feedback
Symptoms like fatigue, weight gain, and cold intolerance are commonly linked to this thyroid condition.
What is hypothyroidism
This gland in the neck uses iodine to produce hormones that regulate metabolism.
What is the thyroid gland
These hormones from the thyroid influence how fast your body uses energy and oxygen.
What is thyroxine (T3/T4)
Keeping body conditions stable, like temperature and glucose levels, is known as this.
What is homeostasis
This brain structure links the nervous system to the endocrine system by controlling the pituitary.
What is the hypothalamus
Long-term exposure to high cortisol levels can lead to weight gain and weakened immunity in this disorder.
What is Cushing’s syndrome
These glands respond quickly to stress by releasing hormones like cortisol and adrenaline.
What are the adrenal glands
This hormone is released during stress and increases heart rate, breathing, and blood flow to muscles.
What is adrenaline (epinephrine)
A hormone cannot affect every cell in the body explain what determines whether a cell will respond.
What is the presence of specific receptors on target cells
In this process, one hormone triggers another gland to release a different hormone, continuing a chain reaction.
What is a hormone cascade
This endocrine disorder occurs when the pancreas does not produce insulin, causing high blood sugar and requiring lifelong insulin treatment.
What is Type 1 Diabetes
This small gland located in the brain is known as the “master gland” because it controls many other endocrine glands.
What is the pituitary gland
This hormone released from the adrenal medulla increases heart rate, blood pressure, and prepares the body for the fight-or-flight response.
What is epinephrine (adrenaline)
The main function of insulin is to lower blood glucose by allowing this substance to enter body cells for energy.
What is glucose
This type of feedback loop occurs when a hormone’s effects cause the body to stop producing that hormone once balance is restored.
What is negative feedback