Gland Grab
This “master gland” controls other glands.
What is the pituitary gland?
This hormone lowers blood sugar by helping cells take in glucose.
What is insulin?
Insulin primarily targets these cells to allow glucose to enter.
What are muscle and fat cells?
Hormones travel through this body system to reach their target organs.
What is the bloodstream?
Too little insulin leads to this disease.
What is diabetes mellitus?
This gland controls your metabolism.
What is the thyroid gland?
This hormone is released during stress and helps the body respond to danger.
What is cortisol?
Antidiuretic hormone (ADH) targets this organ to help conserve water.
What are kidneys?
This system works faster than hormones and uses electrical signals to transmit information.
What is the nervous system?
An overactive thyroid leads to this disorder characterized by weight loss, increased heart rate, and anxiety.
What is hyperthyroidism?
These glands sit on top of your kidneys and release hormones that regulate stress.
What are the adrenal glands?
This hormone plays a role in bonding and is released during childbirth and breastfeeding.
What is oxytocin?
Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) and luteinizing hormone (LH) target these organs to regulate reproduction.
What are the ovaries and testes?
This type of feedback loop helps maintain balance by reversing changes in hormone levels.
What is negative feedback?
Low thyroid hormone in children leads to this developmental issue.
What is cretinism?
This gland regulates calcium levels in your body through parathyroid hormone (PTH).
What are the parathyroid glands?
This hormone triggers the fight-or-flight response by increasing heart rate and blood pressure.
What is adrenaline (epinephrine)?
Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) targets this gland to regulate thyroid hormone production
What is the thyroid gland?
Hormones must bind to these on target cells to cause a response.
What are hormone receptors?
High cortisol levels can lead to this syndrome, which includes symptoms like weight gain and high blood pressure.
What is Cushing’s syndrome?
This gland makes melatonin to regulate your sleep-wake cycle.
What is the pineal gland?
This hormone helps regulate growth and development in children.
What is growth hormone (GH)?
Calcitonin targets this part of your body to help lower blood calcium levels.
What is the bones?
Steroid hormones can pass through this barrier in the target cell’s membrane.
What is the lipid bilayer?
A lack of ADH causes this condition, where the body excretes large amounts of urine.
What is diabetes insipidus?