Functions
Hormones
Pituitary
Thyroid
Misc
100

What is the endocrine system

a series of glands

100

what hormones get regulated in the endocrine system

metabolism, sexual function, sleep, mood, stress, etc.

100

what does the pituitary gland do?

controls other endocrine glands

100

What is the thyroid gland?

A butterfly-shaped gland

100

what is the main function of the hypothalamus

maintain homeostasis in the body

200

what does the endocrine system do?

release hormones to control your organs

200

True or false: hormones are specific to certain "target tissues or cells"

true

200

how are the hypothalamus and the pituitary connected?

nerves and blood vessels

200

where is the thyroid gland located?

the base of the throat

200

what does the hypothalamus do if you are dehydrated?

stimulates pituitary to release ADH

300

What does the hormone attach to in the endocrine system

a receptor protein

300

what hormones is secreted in the posterior pituitary gland?

anti-divertic hormone

300

how does the pituitary control the thyroid?

stimulates it

300

what is hypothyroidism?

an underactive thyroid
300

true or false: the body continuously releases ADH

false

400

what are the four main parts of the endocrine system?

glands, bloodstream, hormones, and receptors

400

what does the hormone TSH do?

stimulates the production of thyroxine from thyroid gland

400

what hormones fall under the anterior pituitary?

FSH, TSH, growth hormone, prolactin, etc. 

400

what glands are located on the thyroid?

parathyroid glands

400

what hormone is metabolism controlled by?

T4

500

what does your body maintain within the endocrine system?

homeostasis

500

which hormone stimulated milk production in nursing mothers?

prolactin

500

what is the size of the pituitary gland

a bean

500

what is the size of a thyroid gland?

grain of rice

500

what does the pancreas release if blood sugar is high?

glycagon