Endocrine glands (Lab midterm) Flashcards
hanging from the roof of the third ventricle in the diencephalon
pineal gland
sets the biological clock and influences reproductive function
pineal gland
what hormone(s) do the pineal gland produce
melatonin- help set sleep wake cycles (secretion peaks at night) ; also a powerful antioxidant
beneath the brin the sella turcica of the sphenoid bone
pituitary gland
whats another name for the pituitary gland
hypophysis
regulation of gonads, thyroid, adrenal cortex, lactation and water balance
pituitary gland
hormones of the posterior pituitary gland
oxytocin and ADH
hormones of the anterior pituitary gland
growth hormone, TSH, ACTH, FSH, LH and PRL
butterfly shaped gland in the anterior neck that straddles the anterior trachea
thyroid gland
hormones of the thyroid gland
thyroid hormone and calcitonin
posterior aspect of the thyroid gland
parathyroid gland
which gland is the primary regulator of blood calcium levels
parathyroid gland
hormones of the parathyroid gland
parathyroid hormone
endocrine gland on top of each kidney
adrenal gland
another name for the adrenal glands
suprarenal glands
hormones of the adrenal gland (adrenal medulla)
- catecholamines
aldosterone, cortisol and androgens
hormones of the adrenal gland (adrenal cortex)
-corticosteroids
epinephrine & norepinephrine
endocrine gland behind the stomach in the abdomen
pancreas
endocrine gland whos alpha cells release glucagon and beta cells release insulin
pancreas
hormones of the pancreas
glucagon and insulin
which hormone is hyper/hypoglycemic between glucagon and insulin
glucagon-hyperglycemic
insulin-hypoglycemic
primary reproductive organ
gonads
hormones released by the ovaries
inhibin, estrogen and progesterone
hormones released by testes
testosterone
