Describing the Functions of Different Endocrine Glandspt 1

endocrine system

consists of various glands that secrete hormones directly into the bloodstream to regulate numerous bodily

functions, including metabolism, growth, reproduction, and stress responses.

metabolism, growth, reproduction, and stress responses

The endocrine system consists of various glands that secrete hormones directly into the bloodstream to regulate numerous bodily

functions, including _ 4.

Pituitary Gland:

Often referred to as the "master gland,"

Pituitary Gland:

located at the base of the brain,

Pituitary Gland:

secretes hormones that regulate other endocrine glands.

Pituitary Gland:

It releases growth hormone (GH), thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH), and

adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH), among others.

Pituitary Gland:

The anterior pituitary releases tropic hormones that affect other glands,

while the posterior pituitary stores and releases antidiuretic hormone (ADH) and oxytocin.

posterior pituitary

The _ stores and releases antidiuretic hormone (ADH) and oxytocin.

anterior pituitary

The _ releases tropic hormones that affect other glands

Thyroid Gland:

Located in the neck

thyroid hormones (T3 and T4)

Thyroid Gland: produces _ that regulate metabolism,

heart rate, and temperature.

metabolism, heart rate, and temperature

Thyroid Gland: produces thyroid hormones (T3 and T4) that regulate _ 3

Thyroid Gland:

produces thyroid hormones (T3 and T4) that regulate metabolism,

heart rate, and temperature.

Thyroid Gland:

It also produces calcitonin, which helps regulate calcium levels in the blood.

calcitonin

helps regulate calcium levels in the blood.

Parathyroid Glands:

These small glands behind the thyroid produce parathyroid hormone (PTH)

parathyroid hormone (PTH)

Parathyroid Glands:
These small glands behind the thyroid produce _

calcium and phosphate

regulates _ levels in the blood by increasing calcium levels and decreasing phosphate levels.

Parathyroid Glands:

regulates calcium

and phosphate levels in the blood by increasing calcium levels and decreasing phosphate levels.

Adrenal Glands:

Situated on top of the kidneys

Adrenal Glands:

these glands are involved in producing hormones that help the body respond to stress.

cortisol

The adrenal cortex produces corticosteroids, including _, which regulates metabolism and the body’s stress

response.

corticosteroids

The adrenal cortex produces _, including cortisol, which regulates metabolism and the body’s stress

response.

adrenal cortex

The _ produces corticosteroids, including cortisol, which regulates metabolism and the body’s stress

response.

Adrenal Glands:

The adrenal cortex produces corticosteroids, including cortisol, which regulates metabolism and the body’s stress

response.

epinephrine and norepinephrine

The adrenal medulla produces catecholamines (_ 2), which help control the fight-or-

flight response.

catecholamines

The adrenal medulla produces _ (epinephrine and norepinephrine), which help control the fight-or-

flight response.

adrenal medulla

The _ produces catecholamines (epinephrine and norepinephrine), which help control the fight-or-

flight response.

Adrenal Glands:

The adrenal medulla produces catecholamines (epinephrine and norepinephrine), which help control the fight-or-

flight response.

Pancreas:

has both endocrine and exocrine functions.

Pancreas:

Its endocrine role includes the secretion of insulin and

glucagon from the islets of Langerhans, which regulate blood glucose levels. Insulin lowers blood glucose, while glucagon

raises it.

endocrine

Its _ role includes the secretion of insulin and

glucagon from the islets of Langerhans, which regulate blood glucose levels.

Langerhans

Its endocrine role includes the secretion of insulin and

glucagon from the islets of _, which regulate blood glucose levels.

blood glucose levels

Its endocrine role includes the secretion of insulin and

glucagon from the islets of Langerhans, which regulate _.

Insulin

_ lowers blood glucose, while glucagon

raises it.

glucagon

Insulin lowers blood glucose, while _

raises it.

Gonads:

The ovaries in females and testes in males produce sex hormones—estrogen and progesterone in females, and

testosterone in males. These hormones regulate reproductive functions, sexual characteristics, and secondary sex

characteristics.

testosterone

The ovaries in females and testes in males produce sex hormones—estrogen and progesterone in females, and _ in males.

estrogen and progesterone

The ovaries in females and testes in males produce sex hormones—___in females, and testosterone in males.

sex hormones

The ovaries in females and testes in males produce _

ovaries; testes

The _ in females and ? in males produce sex hormones

Gonads: estrogen, progesterone, testosterone

These hormones regulate reproductive functions, sexual characteristics, and secondary sex

characteristics.

Pineal Gland:

Located in the brain,

Pineal Gland:

produces melatonin, a hormone that helps regulate sleep-wake cycles

(circadian rhythm).

melatonin,

a hormone that helps regulate sleep-wake cycles

(circadian rhythm).

circadian rhythm

sleep-wake cycles (___).