Endocrine System Flashcards
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What is the endocrine system?
The glands and organs that make hormones and release them directly into the blood.
What are hormones?
Chemical substances in the body produced by endocrine glands targeting specific organs or cells (called target organs or target cells).
What is testosterone?
A male hormone associated with acne, facial hair growth, and mood changes.
What is estrogen?
A female hormone associated with milk production, ovary, and uterus.
What is the role of the pituitary gland?
It is the master gland that releases hormones to maintain homeostasis when told by the hypothalamus.
What does the hypothalamus do?
Constantly checks the internal environment and regulates homeostasis by coordinating with the nervous system.
How can you remember the function of the hypothalamus?
Hypothalamus = Homeostasis
Where are the endocrine glands located?
In the Ovary (female), Kidney, Hypothalamus, Pituitary gland, Pineal gland, Parathyroid gland, Testis (male), Thyroid gland, Thymus, and Pancreas.
How can you remember the locations of the endocrine glands?
Only, kids, have, perfect, peas, plowing, trees, tanks & tomato’s.
How are sugars regulated in the body?
Sugars are regulated by insulin (removes sugar from blood) and glucagon (secretes stored sugar into the bloodstream), which are hormones released by the pancreas.
