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What is the master gland?
Pituitary Gland
What disease is characterized by too much sugar in the bloodstream?
Diabetes
The hormone that is released that helps you to wake up in the morning and that causes you to feel stressed
Cortisol
This hormone controls growth
What is Growth Hormone?
A chemical messenger that travels through the bloodstream
Hormone
Which hormones does the Pancreas secrete and what do they generally do?
This gland secretes insulin and glucagon. Controls blood sugar.
The typical length of the female hormone cycle
28-45 days (about a month)
The brain's coordinating center that helps control the endocrine system
Hypothalamus
Where are your adrenal glands located within the body?
On top of the kidneys
The typical length of the male hormone cycle
24 hours (1 day)
Name one thing serotonin does.
Mood-boosting effect hormone known as “nature’s feel-good chemical”
Learning
Memory
Regulating sleep
Digestion
Regulates mood
Some muscular functions
Name one hormone that is released from the pituitary gland.
TSH, LH, FSH, GH, Prolactin
The adrenal glands secrete what?
epinephrine and norepinephrine
The "love" hormone
Oxytocin
A chemical messenger that travels through neurons in the brian
Why is the pituitary gland located in the center of the brain?
It is vital for life so it is protected by other regions of the brain
What do cortisol and adrenaline do?
Prepares the body to enter into fight or flight.
What gland helps regulates circadian rhythms, such as sleep-wake cycles?
Pineal Gland
A condition characterized by lack of thyroid hormone. Symptoms include: weight gain, fatigue, metabolism issues
Hypothyroidism
The hormone responsible for voice deepening, body hair, bone mass, and muscle growth
Testosterone
The part of the endocrine system that produces T-Cells for immunity
Thymus