Glands
This gland sits on top of the kidneys and helps regulate stress.
Adrenal Gland
This hormone is secreted by beta cells to lower blood sugar.
Insulin
The organ that serves as the primary link between the nervous and endocrine system.
Hypothalamus
Known as the "master gland" and regulates many other endocrine organs
Pituitary Gland
This hormone is secreted by alpha cells to increase blood sugar.
Glucagon
The type of feedback that most endocrine glands use to regulate hormone levels.
Negative Feedback
This endocrine organ is temporarily present in the body during pregnancy.
Placenta
The hormone that establishes our circadian rhythm.
Melatonin
This hormone helps the body respond to stress by increasing heart rate and energy availability.
Epinephrine/Adrenaline
The largest pure endocrine gland, located near the trachea.
Thyroid
The two reproductive glands in females that produce estrogen and progesterone.
Ovaries
The pancreas helps regulate blood sugar with what two hormones?
Insulin and glucagon
This gland regulates calcium levels in the blood
Parathyroid Glands
The anterior pituitary gland secretes six hormones. Name two.
Growth hormone (GH); Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH); Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH); Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH); Luteinizing hormone (LH); Prolactin
The hormone secreted by the thyroid that controls metabolism
Thyroxine/T3 & T4