Name That Gland
Which gland is considered the "master gland?"
The pituitary gland
What is direct gene activation?
This type of hormone action involves hormones entering the cell and directly affecting DNA.
What is insulin?
What is the nervous system?
this system uses impulses to send messages quickly to specific cells
What is myxedema?
Condition from low thyroid hormone which causes weight gain and swelling of tissues
This gland is located in the neck, and produced T3/T4
The thyroid gland
What is the second messenger system?
Uses proteins to relay the hormone's message
Which hormone prepares the body for "fight or flight?"
What is the endocrine system?
This system chemical messengers into the blood to reach target organs.
What is gigantism?
Excess GH in children that makes them abnormally tall
This gland secretes a hormone that increases blood calcium
What are the functions of hormones?
Maintain homeostasis, influence metabolism, growth and development
what hormones are responsible for sexual characteristics?
progesterone (female) and testosterone (male)
Both the nervous and endocrine systems work together to maintain this, the stable environment of the body
Which autoimmune disease causes hyperthyroidism?
Grave's Disease
What is the function of the adrenal glands?
It regulates metabolism and stress response
What are steroid hormones?
hormones that can pass through the cell membrane because they are lipid-soluble.
What is Growth Hormone (GH)?
This hormone is secreted by the pituitary gland and it stimulates the growth of bones and muscles
What are neurotransmitters/hormones?
These are released by neurons acts quickly on target cells, whereas hormones are released by glands, and acts more slowly but lasts longer in the body.
Which disease results in low blood pressure and darkening of the skin?
Addison's disease
which gland shrinks the older one gets?
The thymus gland
What is the molecule used as a second messenger inside the cell?
cyclic adenosine monophosphate (cAMP)
What is ADH?
Hormone that can lead to excessive urine and dehydration. It also causes diabetes insipidus
The hypothalamus
Which disease leads to a moon shaped face?
Cushing's disease