HORMONE BASICS
This type of gland releases hormones directly into the bloodstream
What is an endocrine gland?
Known as the “master gland”
What is the pituitary gland?
Hormone that lowers blood sugar
What is insulin?
Too much growth hormone in adults causes this
What is acromegaly?
Type of diabetes where body makes no insulin
What is Type 1 diabetes?
These are chemical messengers that control body functions
What are hormones?
This gland regulates sleep cycles using melatonin
What is the pineal gland?
Hormone that raises blood sugar
What is glucagon?
Too little thyroid hormone in adults
What is myxedema?
Type of diabetes with insulin resistance
What is Type 2 diabetes?
The process of maintaining a stable internal environment
What is homeostasis?
This gland sits on top of the kidneys
What are the adrenal glands?
Hormone responsible for uterine contractions
What is oxytocin?
Autoimmune disease causing hyperthyroidism
What is Graves’ disease?
Three classic symptoms of hyperglycemia
What are polyuria, polydipsia, and polyphagia?
This type of gland uses ducts (like sweat glands)
What are exocrine glands?
This gland regulates calcium levels in the blood
What are the parathyroid glands?
Hormone that controls metabolism (T3 & T4)
What is thyroid hormone?
Too much cortisol leads to this condition
What is Cushing’s syndrome?
Life-threatening complication with ketones
What is diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA)?
This system works through feedback loops to regulate hormones
What is the endocrine feedback system?
This gland has both endocrine AND exocrine functions
What is the pancreas?
Hormone responsible for “fight or flight”
What is epinephrine (adrenaline)?
Too little adrenal hormone production
What is Addison’s disease?
Autoimmune diabetes that develops in adults
What is LADA (latent autoimmune diabetes in adults)?