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Hormone Actions
Glands
Homeostasis
Diseases
Endocrine System
100
Which hormone secreted in a daily rhythm influences sleep/wake cycles?
melatonin
100

Which gland is responsible for maintaining the calcium level in the body?

Parathyroid

100

The internal process that tries to maintain stable conditions in the body. (body temperature, heart rate)

homeostasis

100

What condition is caused by the pancreas not producing insulin?

Diabetes

100

What are the messengers of the endocrine system?

Hormones

200

Which hormone(s) responds to stressful situations?

adrenaline; cortisol

200

Which glands release the hormone cortisol?

adrenal

200

Which two hormones are produced by the pancreas to regulate blood glucose levels?

Insulin and glucagon

200

A lack of iodine in the diet causes the thyroid gland to enlarge. What is this condition called?

Goiter

200

How do hormones travel through the body?

In the bloodstream

300

Which hormones helps to maintain blood sugar levels in the body?

insulin; glucagon

300

What is the "master gland" of the body?

the pituitary gland

300

a process that helps to maintain homeostasis by reacting to stimuli both inside and outside the body and sending signals todo the opposite of the change

negative feedback loop

300

What condition is caused by the thyroid overproduces hormones?

Graves disease

300

Where are hormone receptors found?

On target cells

400

Which hormone is released by the ovaries that help with the development and regulation of the female reproductive system?

estrogen

400

Which gland is only active until puberty?

thymus

400

What hormone is released when blood glucose levels are too high?

insulin

400

What condition is caused by the pituatary gland failing to produce enough growth hormone?

Pituatary dwarfism

400

What is the small butterfly shaped gland in the base of the neck in front of the troat that helps to regulate your metabolism?

thyroid

500

Which hormone is released by the testies that help with the development and regulation of the male reporductive system?

Testosterone

500

Which three glands are located in the head

the pituitary, pineal, hypthalamus

500

What hormone is released when bood glucose levels are too low?

glucagon

500
What disorder is characterized by oversecretion of cortisol, usually caused by a pituitary tumor?
Cushing's syndrome
500

What gland is located in the chest that helps to create disease fighting T cells

thymus