glands and hormones

Question 1

what gland makes epinephrine and norepinephrine

Answer 1

adrenal gland

Question 2

responses or movements we can consciously control

Answer 2

voluntary

Question 3

where is your thoratic region

Answer 3

chest

Question 4

these chemicals are made from cholesterol in the adrenal glands

Answer 4

steroid

Question 5

medical condition where body temp is abnormally low

Answer 5

hypothermia

Question 6

reaction that occurs without thought or will

Answer 6

involuntary

Question 7

body is too low on water content

Answer 7

dehydration

Question 8

process of keeping a stable body temp

Answer 8

thermoregulation

Question 9

name of feedback system that depends on input and output

Answer 9

negative

Question 10

this hormone is produced in response to dark; helps you sleep

Answer 10

meletonan

Question 11

a large lump in neck caused by hyperthyroidism

Answer 11

goiter

Question 12

a person that studies glands and hormones

Answer 12

endocrinologist

Question 13

male gonad that produces testosterone

Answer 13

teste

Question 14

female gonad that makes the hormones estrogen and progesterone

Answer 14

ovary

Question 15

generic term for reproductive organs

Answer 15

gonad

Question 16

this gland is in your neck and is responsible for metabolism

Answer 16

thyroid

Question 17

this endocrine gland is found on top of your thyroid

Answer 17

parathyroid

Question 18

this gland makes T-cells and is found in thoratic area

Answer 18

thymus

Question 19

what is another name for your belly region

Answer 19

abdominal

Question 20

the reactions in your body such as breakdown of food

Answer 20

metabolism

Question 21

this body system works with endocrine to regulate/control your body

Answer 21

nervous

Question 22

this word describes your bodys maintenance of stable conditions

Answer 22

homeostasis

Question 23

chemical secreted by glands that regulates the body

Answer 23

hormone

Question 24

how do our hormones get around our bodies

Answer 24

bloodstream

Question 25

the specific cell or tissue that a hormone with affect

Answer 25

target cell

Question 26

organ that secretes a hormone

Answer 26

gland

Question 27

these glands secrete hormones into tubes or outside of body

Answer 27

exocrine

Question 28

these glands secrete hormones directly into the bloodstream

Answer 28

endocrine

Question 29

this is often called a "local hormone" as it only affects nearby cells

Answer 29

prostaglandin

Question 30

what organ is directly inferior to your adrenal gland

Answer 30

kidney

Question 31

this gland makes hormones that help your body respind to stress

Answer 31

adrenal

Question 32

which gland produces insulin

Answer 32

pancreas

Question 33

which body cavity is in your pancreas

Answer 33

abdominal

Question 34

which body cavity contains gonads

Answer 34

abdominal

Question 35

where is your pineal gland

Answer 35

your cranial cavity

Question 36

what hormone does your pineal gland secrete

Answer 36

meletonan

Question 37

where is your pituitary gland

Answer 37

base of brain/cranial cavity)

Question 38

which gland is often called the "master gland"

Answer 38

pituitary

Question 39

which gland produces growth hormone

Answer 39

pituitary

Question 40

what does the prefix "hyper" mean in hyperthyroidism

Answer 40

beyond/excessive

Question 41

what does the prefix "hypo" mean in hypothyroidism

Answer 41

below/beneath

Question 42

what protiens cannot cross the cell membrane and needs secondary messangers

Answer 42

nonsteroid

Question 43

which acts faster: nervous or endorcrine system

Answer 43

nervous

Question 44

the pituitary has a front and back lobe. what directional terms are those

Answer 44

anterior and posterior

Question 45

medical condition where body temp is too high

Answer 45

heatstroke