Samuel Joung Chapter 8 : Endocrinology

Pituitary gland

Thyroid gland

Increases metabolic reactions for energy, growth & development.

Pituitary gland

Thyroid gland

Increases metabolic reactions for energy, growth & development.

Parathyroid gland

Increases blood calcium levels & lowers blood phosphorus levels.

Adrenal glands

Increases metabolic rate, heart rate, breathing & blood flow to muscles during exercise.

Pancreas

Lowers blood sugar level

Testes

Produces testosterone

Ovaries

Produces estrogen and progesterone

Thyroxin

Calcitonin

Synthroid

Hypothyroidism

Cretinism

Hyperthyroidism

Parathyroid hormone

Hypocalcemia

Adrenal medulla

Adrenal cortex

Epinephrine

Aldosterone

Cortisol

Addison’s Disease

Cushing’s Disease

Insulin

Glucagon

Diabetes Mellitus

Glycogenesis

Glycogenolysis

Testosterone

Estrogen

Progesterone

Human Chronic Gonadotropin

Placenta

Gestation

What are the two parts of the pituitary gland?

What two hormones are made by the posterior pituitary gland?

Antidiuretic hormone (ADH)

Oxytocin

Pitocin

What are the five hormones made by the anterior pituitary gland?

Thyrotropin

Adrenocorticotropin

Follicle Stimulating hormone

Luteninzing hormone

Growth hormone

Prolactin

Gonad

Tropic

Adeno