Glands
What is the pituitary gland?
This “master gland” controls many other endocrine glands.
What is insulin?
This hormone regulates blood sugar by lowering it.
What is homeostasis?
This is the process of maintaining balance in the body.
What is negative feedback?
This system increases or decreases hormone levels to maintain balance.
What is hyperglycemia?
What is hyperglycemia?
What is the thyroid gland?
This gland regulates metabolism and is located in the neck.
What is growth hormone (GH)?
This hormone is responsible for growth and development.
What is the nervous system?
The endocrine system works with this system to control the body.
What is the hypothalamus?
This part of the brain controls the pituitary gland.
What is hypothyroidism?
This condition involves too little thyroid hormone.
What are the adrenal glands?
These glands sit on top of the kidneys and release adrenaline.
What is thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH)?
This hormone stimulates the thyroid gland.
What is the bloodstream?
Hormones travel through this to reach target organs.
What is stimulation of hormone release?
When hormone levels drop, this happens to increase production.
What is a goiter?
Enlargement of the thyroid gland is called this.
What is the pineal gland?
This gland helps regulate sleep cycles by releasing melatonin.
What is antidiuretic hormone (ADH)?
This hormone helps the kidneys retain water. Prevent dehydration.
What is an endocrine gland?
This type of gland releases hormones directly into the blood.
What are releasing hormones?
The hypothalamus sends these to control the pituitary.
What is gigantism?
This condition results from too much growth hormone in childhood.
What are the gonads?
These reproductive glands include ovaries in females and testes in males.
What is oxytocin?
This hormone causes uterine contractions during childbirth.
What is an exocrine gland?
This type of gland uses ducts to carry its secretions.
What is the nervous system?
This system can directly stimulate glands like the adrenal medulla.
What is Addison’s disease?
This disease is caused by low hormone levels from the adrenal glands.