The Endocrine System Glands Flashcards
(26 cards)
Melatonin regulates your what?
Sleep and wake and seasonal cycles.
The more melatonin you have.. The more _________ you are.
Tired.
where is the thyroid located?
Right under the larynx.
What is metabolism?
It’s how quickly we break down sugars to produce energy.
What happens to the chemical reactions in your body when the level of thyroid hormones increase in the bloodstream?
The speed of the chemical reactions increase in the body.
Where are the parathyroids located?
At the back of your thyroid.
How many parathyroids do you have?
4.
Parathyroids release what?
Hormones.
What do the hormones from the parathyroids do?
They help control the amount of phosphate and calcium in your blood and bones.
Where is the adrenal gland?
Above each kidney.
How many different kinds of hormones are produced in the adrenal gland?
More than 30 different kinds.
Where is the pineal gland located?
Deep within the brain between the two hemispheres.
What’s the adrenaline’s role?
It’s to raise blood pressure and heart rate when the body experiences stress.
Where is the pancreas located?
Behind the stomach.
What is diabetes?
It’s when you have too little insulin which leads to high sugar levels.
Where’s the pituitary gland located?
At the base of the fore-brain.
What do growth hormones regulate? (Name 2 things)
The growth of muscles and bones.
What are endorphins?
They are chemicals that act on the nervous system to reduce sensitivity to pain and increase feelings of pleasure.
What does prolactin do?
It activates production in women who are breastfeeding.
What does oxytocin do?
It triggers contractions of the uterus during labour.
What does the
anti-diuretic hormone do?
It controls the amount of water reabsorbed by the kidneys.
Where are the ovaries located?
They’re attached to the uterus by the Fallopian tubes.
What is estrogen?
It controls female sex characteristics and the reproductive system.
What is progesterone?
Prepares the lining of the uterus for a zygote and readies the mammary glands to secrete milk.
