The Endocrine System Flashcards
(21 cards)
What’s the pituitary gland’s function?
To stimulate most of the hormone-secreting glands and maintain an appropriate environment for the organs and glands and regulate their functions
What hormones do the pituitary glands produce?
Human growth hormones and Prolactin.
Where is the pituitary gland located?
Below the brain, behind the bridge of the nose
What hormones do the thyroid gland produce?
Thyroxine
Tridothyroxine
What’s the thyroid gland’s function?
Controls rate at which body produces energy (like metabolism).
Where is the thyroid gland located?
At the neck area, below the parathyroid gland.
What’s the function of the parathyroid gland?
Regulates calcium which help in growth development.
What hormones do the parathyroid gland produce?
Parathyroid hormone.
Where is the parathyroid gland located?
Below the chin area.
What is the function of the thymus?
increase immune response and increases with blood cells function
what hormones does the thymus produce?
Thymosin
Thymulin
what is the structure of the thymus?
Like 3 triangles comnected to one angle, in a fan motion facing downwards.
what is the function of the adrenal gland?
react the danger fight or flight response or stress,blood, sugar level
what hormones does the adrenal glands produce
adrenaline
what is the structure of the adrenal glands
small pouches, on top of the kidney
what’s the function of the pancreas?
stimulates the absorption of glucose on the liver and muscle tissues.
what hormones does the pancreas produce?
Insulin
where is the pancreas located?
On the kidneys.
what is the function of the ovaries?
to produce eggs or sexual maturity or for the menstrual cycle.
What is the endocrine system?
A collection of glands that secrete hormones to the circulatory system to specific organs
What are hormones?
Chemical Messengers that travel in our bloodstream and work slowly over time affecting your growth, development and more.
