Glands
This is the “master gland”
What is the pituitary gland?
This hormone lowers blood sugar
What is insulin?
The endocrine system uses these to send messages
What are hormones?
This disease happens when blood sugar is too high
What is diabetes?
Hormones travel through this
What is the bloodstream?
This gland is found in the neck
What is the thyroid gland?
This hormone helps control sleep
What is melatonin?
This system works with the endocrine system
What is the nervous system?
This disorder causes too much thyroid hormone
What is hyperthyroidism?
This gland is called the “sleep gland”
What is the pineal gland?
These glands sit on top of the kidneys
What are the adrenal glands?
This hormone is released during stress
What is adrenaline?
This process is controlled by the thyroid gland
What is metabolism?
This disorder causes too little thyroid hormone
What is hypothyroidism?
The endocrine system works slower than this system
What is the nervous system?
This gland controls blood sugar
What is the pancreas?
This hormone controls growth
What is growth hormone?
This is what insulin helps regulate
What is blood sugar?
This condition causes too much growth hormone in kids
What is gigantism?
This hormone rises at night
What is melatonin?
This gland links the nervous system to the endocrine system
What is the hypothalamus?
This hormone increases blood sugar levels
What is glucagon?
This is the body’s ability to keep internal balance
What is homeostasis?
This disorder is caused by too much cortisol
What is Cushing’s disease?
These are the two main hormones that control blood sugar
What are insulin and glucagon?