Hormones 101
This is the name of the chemical messengers of the endocrine system.
What are Hormones?
This gland is often called the "master gland."
What is the pituitary gland?
This part of the brain monitors hormone levels and signals adjustments.
What is the hypothalamus?
This condition is caused by too little growth hormone during childhood.
What is dwarfism?
This gland is shaped like a butterfly.
What is the thyroid gland?
Hormones travel through this bodily fluid to reach their target cells.
What is Blood?
This hormone stimulates growth during childhood.
What is growth hormone (GH)?
This feedback mechanism stops hormone production when levels are sufficient.
What is negative feedback?
This condition results from too much growth hormone in adulthood.
What is gigantism?
These glands release substances like sweat, not hormones.
What are exocrine glands?
Hormones act on these specific cells with matching receptors.
What are Target Cells?
This hormone regulates water balance in the body.
What is antidiuretic hormone (ADH)?
This hormone lowers blood sugar levels by signaling cells to absorb glucose, demonstrating a negative feedback loop.
What is insulin?
High cortisol levels due to chronic stress commonly lead to this.
What is belly fat deposits?
Also known as the "cuddle hormone," this chemical is released during hugging, bonding, and childbirth.
What is oxytocin?
These glands release hormones directly into the bloodstream.
What are endocrine glands?
This hormone stimulates milk production in nursing mothers.
What is prolactin (PRL)?
This type of feedback amplifies a physiological process.
What is a positive feedback loop?
This condition occurs when more than one egg is released during a single ovulation cycle, increasing the chances of multiple pregnancies.
What is hyperovulation?
This common beverage acts as a diuretic, increasing urine production.
What is coffee?
This hormone stimulates the thyroid gland.
What is thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH)?
This part of the brain controls the actions of the pituitary gland.
What is the hypothalamus?
This is a rare example of positive feedback, where a hormone stimulates further production during childbirth.
What is oxytocin?
These substances increase urine production and can lead to dehydration if consumed in excess.
What are diuretics?
This hormone not only helps regulate sleep but is also affected by how much screen time you get before bed.
What is melatonin?