ENDOCRINE
THE ENDOCRINE SYSTEM CONSISTS OF
GLANDS
WHAT DO THE GLANDS OF THE ENDOCRINE SYSTEM SECRETE?
HORMONES
HORMONES ARE ALSO KNOWN AS
CHEMICAL MESSENGERS
I STIMULATE THE GROWTH AND THE SECRETION OF THE ADRENAL CORTEX
Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)
I AM 4 SMALL GLANDS LOCATED AT THE BACK OF THE THYROID
PARATHYROID GLANDS
THIS GLAND IS ALSO KNOWN AS THE MASTER GLAND
PITUITARY GLAND
WHAT ARE THE 2 SECTIONS THAT THE PITUITARY GLAND?
ANTERIOR AND POSTERIOR
THE ANTERIOR LOBE OF THE PITUITARY GLAND IS CONTROLLED BY WHAT PART OF THE BRAIN
HYPOTHALAMUS
I am the hormone that develops breast tissue and produces milk in females after childbirth. The function of this hormone for males is not known.
Prolactin Hormone
This hormone stimulates bone cells to break down bone tissue and release calcium and phosphates into the blood
THE ANTERIOR GLAND OF THE PITUITARY GLAND SECRETES HOW MANY HORMONES
7
WHICH LOBE OF THE PITUITARY PRODUCES 2 HORMONES
POSTERIOR LOBE
I stimulate the growth of the ovarian follicle and estrogen production in females. It stimulates the production of sperm in males.
Follicle Stimulating Hormone
I stimulate the growth and secretion of the thyroid gland.
Thyroid Stimulating Hormone
WHAT LEVEL IN OUR BLOOD DOES THE PARATHORMONE REGULATE
CALCIUM
Lobes in the thyroid gland are connected by small piece of tissue called the
“Isthmus”
I stimulate contractions of the uterus in females during childbirth. I also stimulate milk flow during breastfeeding.
OXYTOCIN
I stimulate ovulation and the formation of corpus luteum to secrete progesterone in females.
Luteinizing Hormone
I am responsible for growth and development. It is also called somatotropic hormone (STH).
Growth Hormone
Calcium in the blood is important for
BLOOD CLOTTING, TONE OF HEART MUSCLE, MUSCLE CONTRACTION
Our thyroid requires this to function properly
Iodine
This gland produces hormones that regulate body metabolism and reduce the amount of calcium in the blood
Thyroid
maintains water balance by increasing the absorption of water by the kidneys. It is also called vasopressin.
Antidiuretic hormone
I stimulate the secretion of testosterone in males
Interstitial cell-stimulating hormone
THE PARATHORMONE REMOVES WHAT FROM THE BLOOD
PHOSPHORUS