anatomy
Located in the lower central part of the brain
what is hypothalamus
Produces TSH, ACTH, prolactin and oxytocin
What is pituitary gland
What is melatonin
Symptoms include weight loss, sweating, nervousness and too much thryroid hormones
What is hyperthyroidism
gland is pine cone shaped
What is the pineal gland
Located at the base of the brain and is the size a pea
What is pituitary gland
Produces hormones that regulate metabolism
What is the thyroid gland
Regulate glucose levels in the blood
What is glucagon
Symptoms include small bones
What is dwarfism
This gland is butterfly shaped
What is the thyroid gland
Located in the lower front part of the neck
What is the thyroid
Regulates hunger, metabolism and body temperature
What is the hyrpothalamus
Stimulates milk production in females
What is prolactin
Symptoms include too much glucocorticoids and cortisol within the adrenal gland
What is Cushings
Connects the right and left lobe of the throid
What is the isthmus
Are two pair of glands located on the thryoid gland
what are parathyroid glands
Produce corticosteroids and catecholamines
What is the adrenal glands
Stimulates growth of bone and tissue
What is growth hormone
Symptoms include weak heart, muscle spasms, low calcium
What is hypoparathyroidism
What was produced to help with iodine deficiency
What is iodized salt
Located at the top of the each kidney
What are the adrenal glands
Regulates calcium levels and bone metabolism
What is the parathyroid gland
Contracts the uterus during child birth
What is oxytocin
Symptoms include large hands and feet. Too much growth hormone produced.
What is acromegaly
How many parathyroid glands are there
What is four