Savanna Raica Chapter 7 - Endocrinology

Pituitary gland

master gland of the body

Thyroid gland

hormone - Thyroxin / Calcitonin

Function of Thyroxin - increases metabolic with energy production, growth and development

Function of Calcitonin - low blood Calcium

Parathyroid gland

Hormone - Parathyroid Hormone (PTH)

Function - Increases blood calcium levels

Adrenal Glands

Hormone - Epinephrine (adrenalin)

Function - Increases metabolic rate, heart rate, Breathing and blood flows to the muscles while exercising

Pancreas

Hormone - Insulin (Beta cells / B-cells)

Function - lowers blood sugar level ( glycogenesis)

Testes

Hormone - Testosterone

Function - Masculinizing hormone

Ovarises

hormone - Estrogen

Function - Feminizing hormone

Thyroxin

a hormone in the Thyroid gland

Calcitonin

another hormone in the Thyroid gland

synthroid

a medication for hypothyroidism for children

Hypothyroidism

low thryoxin

Cretinism

short instature that causes development delays and is part of new born babies screening.

Hyperthyroidism

high thyroxin

Parathyroid hormone

increases blood in calcium levels

disorder - Hypocalcemia

Hypocalcemia

a disorder in the Parathyroid gland that includes osteoporosis

Adrenal Medulla

its a part in the Adrenal gland and secretes Epinephrine (adrenalin)

Adrenal Cortex

hormone - Aldosterone (mineralocorticoids)

Function - cause kidneys to retain salt and water and secrete them into the unine

Epinephrine (adrenalin)

a hormone in the Adrenal glands

Aldosterone

a hormone in the Adrenal cortex and is a steroid hormone

cortisol

a stressed hormone

addison’s disease

low cortisol

cushing disease

high cortisol

insulin

a hormone that is in the pancreas gland and has beta cells that lowers blood sugar levels

Glucagon

rasies blood sugar levels

Diabetes mellitus

a disorder in the pancreas

glycogenolysis

in the pancreas gland that raises the blood sugar levels

testosterone

part of the testes gland that is the masculinizing hormone

Estrogen

a hormone in the ovaries that is a feminizing hormone

progesterone

a hormone in the ovaries that increases vascularization of uterus (womb)

human chorionic gonadotropin

a hormone that pregnancy people test for

Placenta

Hormone - Chorionic Gonadotropin

Function - maintain vascularization of uterus (womb) during pregnancy ( this happens only during pregnancy)

Gestation

Pregnancy