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Review of Endocrine System

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  • The mechanism by which hormone levels are regulated to maintain homeostasis.
    Negative feedback mechanism
  • The hormone produced by the parathyroid glands that controls calcium levels.
    PTH
  • The hormone that lowers blood glucose levels.
    Insulin
  • The male reproductive glands that produce testosterone.
    Testes
  • The system that releases hormones directly into the bloodstream to regulate body functions
    Endocrine system
  • The chemical messengers produced by endocrine glands.
    Hormones
  • The gland that regulates metabolism by producing T3 and T4.
    Thyroid gland
  • The glands located on top of the kidneys that help control stress and blood pressure.
    Adrenal glands
  • The gland that has both endocrine and exocrine functions.
    Pancreas
  • The glands located behind the thyroid that regulate calcium levels.
    Parathyroid glands
  • The primary stress hormone released by the adrenal glands.
    Cortisol
  • The female reproductive glands that produce estrogen and progesterone.
    Ovaries
  • The brain structure that links the nervous system to the endocrine system.
    Hypothalamus
  • The hormone that raises blood glucose levels.
    Glucagon
  • The “master gland” that controls other endocrine glands.
    Pituitary gland
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