GLANDS 1
It is considered as the MASTER of all glands.
Pituitary Gland
Which hormone is essential for the growth and development of bones, muscles, and other organs?
Growth Hormone
Which gland produces female hormones?
OVARY/ OVARIES
It stimulates the contraction of uterus during labor.
Oxytocin
It refers to the nerve cell.
Neuron
What do you call the triangular-shaped gland located on top of the kidneys?
adrenal glands
Which hormone is essential for the growth and development of the thyroid gland?
Thyroid-stimulating hormone
Which gland secretes cortisol?
ADRENAL GLAND
Which hormone stimulates the development and growth of the mammary glands and milk production during pregnancy?
PROLACTIN
The two parts of the CNS
Brain and spinal cord
What are the 2 Greek words where the name ENDOCRINE came from?
ENDO AND KRINE
Which hormone stimulates the growth of ovarian follicles in the female and the production of sperm in the male? Give the complete name.
FOLLICLE-STIMULATING HORMONE
Which gland produces oxytocin?
Posterior pituitary gland
What hormone is produced by the thymus gland?
thymosin
The three main parts of the brain
cerebrum, cerebellum, brain stem
What gland produces chorionic gonadotropin hormone during pregnancy?
PLACENTA
What is the hormone responsible for lowering the blood sugar level when it's too high?
INSULIN
What gland produces insulin and glucagon?
pancreas
The hormone that stimulates the development of corpus luteum in the female ovarian follicles and the production of testosterone in the male.
Luteinizing hormone
A part of the autonomic nervous system that is In-charge in the fight or flight responses.
SYMPATHETIC NERVOUS SYSTEM
Which gland produces the hormone that is responsible for maintaining homeostasis of calcium in the blood plasma?
thyroid gland
What hormone helps with the timing of your circadian rhythms (24-hour internal clock) and with sleep?
melatonin
What gland secretes the antidiuretic hormone?
posterior pituitary gland
What hormone gives a spurt of energy, dilates the bronchial tubes and relaxes airways, and dilates the pupils to see more clearly when someone is in danger?
epinephrine or adrenaline
It is an involuntary or automatic action that your body does in response to something or stimulus.