Hormones
These are chemical messengers released into the bloodstream
What are hormones?
The “master gland” that controls other endocrine glands
What is the pituitary gland?
This hormone lowers blood sugar.
What is insulin?
A condition caused by too little insulin.
What is diabetes?
The specific cells that a hormone affects
What are target cells?
This system works with the endocrine system to maintain homeostasis.
What is the nervous system?
This gland regulates metabolism and is located in the neck.
What is the thyroid gland?
This hormone increases heart rate during stress
What is adrenaline (epinephrine)?
This disorder results from an underactive thyroid.
What is hypothyroidism?
This feedback loop reduces hormone production when levels are high.
What is negative feedback?
This type of gland releases hormones directly into the bloodstream.
What is an endocrine gland?
These glands sit on top of the kidneys and release adrenaline.
What are the adrenal glands?
This hormone regulates sleep cycles.
What is melatonin?
This condition involves excessive growth hormone in adults.
What is acromegaly?
Hormones that bind to receptors inside the cell
What are lipid-soluble hormones?
The process of maintaining a stable internal environment.
What is homeostasis?
This gland controls blood sugar by releasing insulin and glucagon.
What is the pancreas?
This hormone helps regulate metabolism and energy use.
What is thyroxine?
This disease is caused by too much cortisol.
What is Cushing’s syndrome?
The hormone released by the pituitary that stimulates the thyroid.
What is TSH?
Hormones travel through this system to reach target cells.
What is the circulatory system?
This gland links the nervous and endocrine systems.
What is the hypothalamus?
This hormone stimulates growth in bones and muscles.
What is growth hormone?
This disorder results from too little cortisol production.
What is Addison’s disease?
This hormone from the hypothalamus controls the release of many pituitary hormones
What is releasing hormone