Growth & Diabetes
Caused by over secretion of growth hormone as a child; excessively tall?
Gigantism
Weight loss, nervousness, exophthalmos; too much thyroxine
Hyperthyriodism
Low BP, dark skin, low blood sugar; low corticosteroids
Addison's Disease
An organ that produces hormones
Gland
A hormone that stimulates ovulation
Luteinizing Hormone (LH)
Oversecretion of growth hormone as an adult; enlarged hands, feet, face
Acromegaly
Weight gain and fatigue; possibly from iodine deficiency
Hyprothyriodism
Weight gain in the face and midsection; high BP and blood sugar
Crushing's syndrome
Master gland at the base of the brain
Pituitary gland
A hormone that stimulates milk production
Prolactin
Undersecretion og growth hormone; short stature
Growth Hormone Deficiency
Osteoporosis and kidney stones; calcium too high
Hyperparathyroidism
Heart damage and hormone imbalance due to misuse
Steriod Abuse
Butterfly-shaped gland in the neck
Thyriod Gland
A hormone that causes uterine contractions
Oxytocin
Diabetes diagnosed in childhood requires insulin
Type 1 Diabetes
Tentany, cramps seixures; calcium too low
Hypoparathyroidism
Fight-or-flight hormone
Epinephrine
Four rice-sized glands behind thyriod
Parathyriod Glands
A hormone that stimulates bone and muscle growth
Growth hormone
A hormone that lowers blood sugar
Insulin
A hormone that controls metabolism
Thyroxine
Corticosteroids are produced by this gland layer
Adrenal cortex
Gland behind the sternum that shrinks with age
Thymus
Females hormone that thickens uterine lining
Progesterone