Endocrine Basics
The Endocrine System is made of these
What are glands?
This gland controls how much sugar is in the blood
What is the pancreas?
This "master gland" controls many other glands and the kidneys
What is the pituitary gland?
This term(two words) describes when a gland produces too much or too little of a hormone.
What is hormone imbalance?
This system acts as the Endocrine System's messenger.
What is the Circulatory System?
These glands control male sexual development
What are testes?
These glands control female sexual development.
What are ovaries?
This condition is present when the pancreas produces no insulin.
What is Type 1 Diabetes?
This is the name for the ability of the body's systems to keep its internal organs stable.
What is homeostasis?
"Fight or flight" takes place in these glands
What are adrenals?
This gland controls the response to the day and night, or sleep, cycle
What is the pineal gland?
This is a term for the thyroid gland over-producing
Two part answer: Diabetes is caused when this hormone(1) is no secreted in appropriate amounts by this organ(2)
What are insulin and the pancreas?
This gland controls growth and metabolism.
What is the thyroid?
This gland stimulates the immune system
What is the thymus?
This condition is present when the pancreas produces little insulin, or when the insulin it produces is ineffective
What is Type 2 Diabetes?
These are three examples of body activities that the Endocrine system regulates via homeostasis
What are metabolism, water balance, temperature, and growth regulation?
These regulate calcium levels in the blood.
What are parathyroids?
This gland is part of the brain that controls the pituitary gland
What is the hypothalamus?
This is a term for the thyroid gland under-producing
What is hypothyroidism?
What are the two functions of the Endocrine System? Be detailed and specific.
1. Helps the body maintain homeostasis
2. Produces and secretes hormones through glands