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What is the pituitary gland?
gland that produces melatonin
What is the pineal gland?
main function of the endocrine system
What is homeostasis?
hormones produced by the thyroid gland
What is T3, T4, and Calcitonin?
this gland produces estrogen, essential for the female reproductive system
What is the ovary?
gland that atrophies after puberty
What is the thymus gland?
Gland that is considered both exocrine and endocrine gland due to its functions
What is the pancreas?
Hormone secreted by the pancreas to increase blood sugar levels
What is glucagon?
Hormone released from the pituitary stimulating milk production after childbirth
What is prolactin?
this gland produces a hormone that stimulates the release of calcium from bones
What is the parathyroid gland?
gland that produces calcitonin
What is the thyroid gland?
Temporary gland produced during pregnancy to provide nutrition for developing infant
Disease caused by under secretion of growth hormone in the pituitary gland
What is dwarfism?
Hormone released from the pituitary to stimulate thyroid
What is TSH?
Hormone that controls the body’s metabolism
T3 and T4
Temporary hormone produced by the placenta during pregnancy
What is hCG? Human chorionic gonadotropin
group of hormones that play a crucial role in the development and maintenance of male characteristics
What are androgens?
Hormone responsible for maintaining the lining of the uterus for implantation of fertilized egg
What is progesterone?
pitocin is a synthetic form of _________, which stimulates uterine contractions.
What is oxytocin?
over secretion of growth hormone before puberty would result in this disorder
What is gigantism?
Produced by the posterior pituitary to reabsorb water in the body
What is ADH (Anti-diuretic hormone)
Overproduction of somatotropin in adulthood
What is acromegaly?
excessive thirst, increased urination, and increased hunger are symptoms of...
What is diabetes?
term for an enlarged thyroid gland
What is goiter?
This hormone, secreted by the anterior pituitary gland, stimulates the adrenal cortex to produce cortisol.
What is ACTH (adrenocorticotropic hormone)?