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What does the endocrine system help maintain throughout the body to provide stability?
Homeostasis
Hormones are secreted directly into the __________.
blood stream
What part of the brain links the endocrine system and nervous system?
Hypothalamus
Which gland is known as the “master gland”?
Pituitary Gland
What gland is located in the middle of the brain and what hormone does it secrete?
Pineal Gland and Melatonin
What gland secretes thyroxine and what is the gland shaped like?
Thyroid Gland and Butterfly/Bowtie
What is the function of the parathyroid hormone?
increases blood calcium levels and stimulates the breakdown of bone.
Where is the thymus gland located?
under the sternum
What hormones are secreted by the adrenal gland?
Corticosteroids Adrenaline Norepinephrine
What is the function of the hormones produced by the pancreas ?
Insulin- regulates the absorption of glucose in the blood to decrease blood glucose levels. Glucagon- stimulate the release of glucose to increase the blood
What hormone is produced by the male gonads?
Testosterone
What hormones are secreted by the female gonads and what is the function of those hormones?
Estrogen-stimulated the development of female sex organs and reproduction system. Progesterone-prepares the female body for pregnancy and to maintain pregnancy
What is type 1 diabetes and what does it cause?
Diabetes occurs when the body fails to produce sufficient insulin causing hyperglycemia.
What are the symptoms of hyperthyroidism?
fast metabolism. rapid heart beat. weight loss
what is the difference between acromegaly and gigantism?
gigantism- a hypersecretion of the growth hormone during childhood Acromegaly- a hypersecretion of the growth hormone during adulthood
What is the main function of the reproductive system?
create new life
