Name That Gland
Produces insulin and glucagon
What is the pancreas?
This hormone lowers blood glucose
What is insulin
Too little thyroid hormone causes this slowed condition
What is hypothyroidism?
Patient is always thirsty and peeing frequently, high blood sugar
What is diabetes mellitus?
“Fight or flight” hormone
What is epinephrine (adrenaline)?
This gland sits on top of the kidneys
What are the adrenal glands?
This hormone increases heart rate and blood pressure quickly
What is epinephrine?
Too much cortisol leads to this syndrome
What is Cushing’s syndrome?
Patient tired, weight gain, cold intolerance
What is hypothyroidism?
Hormone from the anterior pituitary gland that specifically stimulates the thyroid gland
What is TSH?
The “master gland”
What is the pituitary gland
This hormone tells the kidneys to retain water
What is ADH
Too little insulin causes this condition
What is diabetes
Patient losing weight, anxious, heat intolerance
What is hyperthyroidism
Hormone that raises blood calcium levels
What is parathyroid hormone (PTH)?
This gland regulates calcium levels in the blood
What is the parathyroid gland
This hormone raises blood glucose
What is glucagon
Too little insulin causes this condition
What is diabetes mellitus
Patient has moon face, fat redistribution, high cortisol
What is Cushing’s syndrome?
Hormone that helps the body respond to long-term stress
What is corisol
This gland produces melatonin
What is the penile gland
This hormone speeds up metabolism
What is thyroid hormone
Too little cortisol leads to this disease
What is Addison's disease
Patient pees a lot but blood sugar is normal
What is diabetes insipidus?
Hormone released during stress that also raises glucose
What is cortisol