Endocrine System

Where is epinephrine produced?

Adrenal medulla

Which of the following glands has an immunologic function and is located in your mid-chest

Thymus

The main regulators of metabolism, growth and development are?

hormones

What is the female reproductive organ that produces estrogen and progesterone?

ovaries

A pea size gland located in the brain and is attached to the hypothalamus, it is two glands in one

pituatary gland

where are the islets of Langerhans found?

pancreas

What glands are ductless and secrete their hormones into the bloodstream?

Endocrine glands

A pair of glands that sit on top of kidneys?

Adrenal glands

Chemical messengers are sent to many parts of the body; they produce a specific effect on the target organ. The chemicals are known as

hormones

a condition resulting when the thyroid produces extreme high levels of thyroxine that results in anxiety, insomnia, irregular heartbeat, and weight loss?

hyperthyroidism

When too much ACTH is secreted by the pitutary gland, what condition can develop?

Cushing’s disease

what hormones does the adrenal medulla secrete?

Epinephrine and norepinephrine

which is the following the main regulator for metabolism?

thyroxine

Which of the following glands plays an important part of an immunological function in our body?

Thymus

Describe the TSH

Thyroid stimulating hormone

ACTH

Adrenocorticotropic hormone

FSH

Follicle-stimulating hormone

LH

Luteinizing hormone

GH

growth hormone

PRL

prolactin

define addison disease

where the adrenal glands do not produce enough cortisol

describe cushing’s

a hormonal disorder caused by exposure to high levels of the stress hormone cortisol in the body

Where is your thyroid located and what does it produce?

in the throat and it produces thyroxine