Endocrine system Flashcards
(20 cards)
What gland controls biorhythms in some animals and controls the onset of puberty in humans
The Pineal Gland
What gland stimulates metabolic rate and is essential to normal growth an development
The thyroid gland
What gland stimulates growth and stimulates secretion of hormones from other glands
The pituitary gland
What stimulates development of secondary sex characteristics, stimulates growth of sex organs at puberty, and prompts monthly preparation of uterus for pregnancy
The ovary
What is the major area where the nervous and endocrine systems interact
The hypothalamus
What controls blood glucose levels and determines the fate of gylcogen
The islets of Langerhans
What gland initiates stress responses, increases heart rate, blood pressure, and metabolic rate, dilates blood vessels, mobilizes fat and raises blood sugar levels
The adrenal gland
What gland promotes production and maturation of white blood cells
The thymus gland
What stimulates development of secondary sex characteristics, stimulates growth spurt at puberty, and stimulates spermatogenesis
The testis
What gland increases blood calcium level, stimulates calcium reabsorption and activates vitamin D
The parathyroids gland
What is the Pineal Gland
It controls biorhythms in some animals and controls the onset of puberty in humans
What is the thyroid gland
It stimulates metabolic rate and is essential to normal growth an development
What is the pituitary gland
It stimulates growth and stimulates secretion of hormones from other glands
What is the ovary
It stimulates development of secondary sex characteristics, stimulates growth of sex organs at puberty, and prompts monthly preparation of uterus for pregnancy
What is a the hypothalamus
It’s the major area where the nervous and endocrine systems interact
What is the islets of Langerhans
It controls blood glucose levels and determines the fate of gylcogen
What is a the adrenal gland
It initiates stress responses, increases heart rate, blood pressure, and metabolic rate, dilates blood vessels, mobilizes fat and raises blood sugar levels
What is the thymus gland
It promotes production and maturation of white blood cells
What is the testis
It stimulates development of secondary sex characteristics, stimulates growth spurt at puberty, and stimulates spermatogenesis
What is the parathyroids gland
It increases blood calcium level, stimulates calcium reabsorption and activates vitamin D
