Name That Gland
This gland is called the master gland because it controls many other endocrine glands.
What is the pituitary gland?
This hormone lowers blood sugar by allowing cells to absorb glucose.
What is insulin?
This hormone increases blood sugar by telling the liver to release stored glucose.
What is glucagon?
Hormones travel through this system to reach their target organs.
What is the circulatory system?
After eating a meal, this hormone is released to lower blood glucose.
What is insulin?
This gland regulates metabolism by producing T3 and T4.
What is the thyroid gland?
This hormone prepares the body for the fight-or-flight response.
What is adrenaline (epinephrine)?
This hormone controls water balance by signaling the kidneys to retain water.
What is ADH (antidiuretic hormone)?
This system filters lymph and helps immune cells fight infection.
What is the lymphatic system?
This hormone rises when you are hungry and signals the brain to eat.
What is ghrelin?
These glands sit on top of the kidneys and release adrenaline during stress.
What are the adrenal glands?
This hormone signals the body that it is time to sleep.
What is melatonin?
This hormone stimulates bone growth and muscle development.
What is growth hormone?
This system removes hormone waste and regulates water balance through the kidneys.
What is the urinary system?
This hormone increases when you exercise or feel sudden fear.
What is adrenaline?
This small brain gland releases melatonin and regulates sleep cycles.
What is the pineal gland?
This hormone stimulates red blood cell production when oxygen levels are low.
What is erythropoietin?
This hormone raises blood calcium levels by signaling bones to release calcium.
What is parathyroid hormone?
Growth hormone interacts with this system to regulate bone development.
What is the skeletal system?
This hormone increases at night and controls your sleep cycle.
What is melatonin?
This gland helps immune cells mature and connects the endocrine and lymphatic systems.
What is the thymus?
This hormone signals the brain that the body is full and has enough stored energy.
What is leptin?
This hormone regulates long-term stress and metabolism.
What is cortisol?
This system works with adrenaline to increase breathing during stress.
What is the respiratory system?
This hormone is released by the kidneys when oxygen levels drop to produce more red blood cells.
What is erythropoietin?