Endocrine system (BODY)

Thyroid gland

gland in the neck produces hormones regulating metabolism, energy, and growth, including thyroxine T3 and triiodothyronine T4. And calcitonin that lowers blood calcium.

Parathyroid gland (posterior of thyroid)

Parathyroid hormone PTH raises blood calcium levels

Thymus gland

a gland in the upper chest has role in immune function, producing thymosin, for T-cell development.

Calcitonin

TONEs down blood calcium

Parathyroid hormone

Pushes up blood calcium levels

Adrenal gland location

located on top of each kidney

Adrenal Medulla

Epinephrine and norepinephrine stimulating fight or flight response.

Epinephrine

a hormone produced by the adrenal medulla that increases heart rate, muscle strength

Norepinephrine

a hormone produced by the adrenal medulla, regulate blood pressure.

Adrenal cortex

produces hormones such as (glucocorticoids) and (mineralcorticoids) in stress response and metabolism regulation.

Glucocorticoids

steroid hormones produced by adrenal cortex that regulate metabolism and immune response. CORTISOL

Mineral corticoids

steroid hormones produced by the adrenal cortex that regulate sodium and water balance. ALDOSTERONE in nephron

Pancreas.

Produces insulin (puts sugar IN) and glucagon (increase blood glucose by promoting liver to convert it stored glycogen into glucose)

Hormones of gonads

Sex, hormones: estrogen, progesterone, androgen,

Estrogen vs progesterone

Estrogen equals female characteristics, and progesterone vital for pregnancy and menstrual cycle

Androgen

Hormones produced by gonads, primarily in males for male characteristics and reproduction