Gland Locations
Where is the Pituitary gland located?
in the brain
What is the Master gland?
Pituitary gland
What are hormones?
Chemical messengers that act on target cells
What does it focus on?
On "opposing" hormones that maintain balance
What are the Adrenal gland disorders?
Cushing's Disease and Addison's Disease
where are the Endocrine glands?
inside the body
Where is it located?
below the brain
Are Anabolic steroids good for your body?
No because it can cause a negative affect on your hormones and cause infertility
What can be one example?
Insulin/Glucagon
What are the types of Mellitus diabetes?
Type 1 and Type ll
Where are the exocrine glands located?
outside the body
Why is it called the Master gland?
It controls all of the other glands
What is gonadotropin?
any hormone that affects the gonads
What can be another common example?
Calcitonin/PTH
What does insulin affect?
Affects the uptake of glucose cells
Where is the Parathyroid located?
Behind the thyroid
What part of the brain controls it?
Hypothalamus
What do corticosteroids do?
Reduce inflamation
Wich rises and wich lowers glucose?
insulin lowers and glucagon raises it
What is diabetes insipidus?
Kidneys are unable to conserve water
Where is the Pancreas located and why is it important?
Behind the stomach/it helps maintain healthy blood sugar levels
What does it affect?
Growth,metabolism,and reproduction
What are Anabolic steroids?
artificially produced hormones
How do insulin and glucagon work together to maintain blood glucose homeostasis?
Insulin lowers high glucose while glucagon rises low glucose
What is a diabetic neuropathy and what are the side affects?
Is a nerve disorder that causes pain,tingling,or numbness