Endocrine System
What do we call the chemical messenger substance made by the endocrine system?
Hormone
This organ controls development of the male secondary sexual characteristics
Testes
This is referred to as the "master gland"
Pituitary gland
This condition causes abnormally frequent urination and intense thirst because the kidneys fail to reabsorb water due to a lack of ADH or response to ADH.
Diabetes insipidus
A 12-year-old girl has irregular periods, acne, excessive hair growth, and multiple ovarian cysts on an ultrasound. She likely has this common hormonal disorder that affects 1 in 10 women.
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)
What are the gonad glands in the human body?
Testes and ovaries
Melatonin
The pancreas secretes this hormone which heightened your blood sugar level. in other word, this hormone causes your blood sugar level to spike.
Glucagon
This endocrine disorder causes extreme fatigue, low blood pressure, salt cravings, and darkened skin due to low cortisol and aldosterone.
Addison’s disease
Cretinism, also called congenital hypothyroidism, is primarily caused by this prenatal deficiency.
Iodine deficiency
The name of this gland secretes hormone when we are in stressful situations such as preparing for a race, going for a job interview or just taking a difficult exam
Adrenal gland
This hormone stimulates bone, muscle, and tissue growth. It’s crucial for normal physical development, especially during childhood and adolescence
Growth hormone (GH)
This hormone prepares the body for immediate action in stressful situations (also known as the fight-or-flight response)
Adrenaline
This type of thyroid cancer makes up over 80% of cases and usually spreads slowly, often to the lymph nodes.
Papillary thyroid cancer
The lifelong treatment for this condition includes synthetic thyroid hormone to combat symptoms like weight gain, fatigue, and sensitivity to cold.
Hypothyroidism
This hormone stimulates egg development and estrogen secretion in females and sperm production in male.
Follicle Stimulating Hormone
This hormone controls the body’s metabolic rate.
T3
This hormone stimulates egg release (ovulation)in females and testosterone production in male.
Luteinizing hormone (LH)
A pituitary adenoma causing excessive growth hormone in adulthood leads to this condition, typically treated through surgical removal of the tumor.
Acromegaly
A patient arrives with anxiety, heat intolerance, tremors, unintentional weight loss, and a very fast heart rate. Imaging reveals an enlarged thyroid with autoimmune activity. Name the condition.
Hyperthyroidism
This hormone increases during high-intensity, short-duration efforts. It stimulates the adrenal glands to release cortisol and adrenaline, aiding energy mobilization and recovery.
Adrenocorticotropic Hormone (ACTH)
This hormone increases calcium levels in the blood by promoting the release of calcium from bones
Parathyroid hormone (PTH)
It facilitates childbirth by stimulating uterine contraction. It is also called the love hormone. Associated with trust, sexual arousal and relationship building.
Oxytocin
“Buffalo hump,” purple stretch marks, fragile skin, and abdominal weight gain occur when the body produces too much of this hormone.
Cortisol
A child grows extremely tall very rapidly due to high levels of growth hormone before the epiphyseal plates close. The underlying cause is most likely this type of tumor.
Pituitary adenoma