| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is the Endocrine System? | -a collection of glands that work together to control body fluid, balance, and growth |
| What does the Endocrine System control? | -it controls body functions with the use of chemicals for your body |
| What is a gland? | -a group of cells that make special chemicals for your body |
| What are hormones? | -the chemicals that are produced by the endocrine glands |
| Where do hormones go? | -they are released into the bloodstream and carried to other places in the body |
| Describe/Explain Pituitary Glands. | -they stimulate pituitary growth -they help thyroids function properly -they regulate the amount of water in the blood |
| Describe/Explain Thyroid Glands. | -they increase the rate at which you use energy -they secrete thyroxine |
| Where is the Parathyroid? | -located behind the thyroid |
| What does the Parathyroid do? | -it regulates calcium levels in the blood |
| What does the Thymus Gland do? | -it regulates the immune system which helps your body fight disease |
| What do the Adrenal Glands do? | -they prepare your organs to deal with stress -they produce epinephrine also known as adrenaline -they speed up your heart rate to prepare your body to run or fight -it is the fight or flight response |
| What does the Pancreas do? | -it regulates blood sugar levels -it secretes insulin |
| What do ovaries do? | -they produce hormones involved in female reproduction |
| What is estrogen? | -a female hormone |
| What do testes do? | -they produce hormones involved in male reproduction |
| What is testosterone? | -a male hormone |
| Name disorders of the Endocrine System. | 1)Diabetes Mellitus 2)Goiter |
| What is Diabetes Mellitus? | -when the pancreas cannot make enough insulin to bring blood sugar levels down to normal -daily injections of insulin may be needed |
| What is Goiter? | -when there is not enough iodine in the diet the thyroid is not able to produce thyroxine -it causes fatigue and weight gain |
| List the glands and hormones. (8) | 1)Pituitary glands 2)Thyroid glands 3)Parathyroid gland 4)Thymus gland 5)Adrenal gland 6)Ovaries (secretes estrogen) 7)Testes (secrete testosterone) 8)pancreas (secretes insulin) |
