ENDOCRINE SYSTEM Anatomy & physiology

Master the endocrine system! Label glands, match hormones to functions, and understand how your body is regulated.

GLANDS OF THE ENDOCRINE SYSTEM Click the blue dot to type the name of the gland (spelling and caps counts!):Adrenal Hypothalamus Ovaries Parathyroid Pancreas Pineal Pituitary Testes Thymus Thyroid Hypothalamus Pineal Pituitary Thyroid Thymus Parathyroid Pancreas Adrenal Testes Ovaries GLANDS AND THEIR FUNCTION Complete the table by clicking the box and selecting the correct option. GLAND DESCRIPTION HORMONES Pineal Regulates circadian rhythm Melatonin Hypothalamus It is the connection between the nervous and endocrine system Produces 7 hormones. ADH and oxytocin amongst the most important Hypophysis or pituitary Known as the master gland. Regulates the function of other glands FSH, LH, ACTH, GH, TSH, PRL Ovaries Regulate the female reproductive system. Production of ova. Estrogen and Progesteron Testes Regulate the male reproductive system.Semen production Testosterone Adrenal Balances salt and water concentration. Releases hormones as a response to stress Glucocorticoids, Mineralcorticoids, Norepinephrine and epinephrine Thyroid Influences metabolic rate, growth and development T3, T4, calcitonin Parathyroid 4 small glands that play a crucial role in calcium homeostasis Parathyroid (PTH) Thymus Lymphoid organ that becomes inactive during puberty and is replaced with adipose tissue Thymosins Pancreas Endocrine and exocrine organ. The endocrine cells are called islets of Langerhans Insulin and Glucagon Choose the right hormone. 1. Oxitocinis stored in the neurohypohysis and it stimulates uterine contractions during childbirth.2. ADH is a hormone secreted by the hypothalamus and it prevents the loss of water.3. LH and FSH stimulate the gonads.4. The pituitary secretes ACTH to stimulate adrenal glands.5. TSH is the hormone that stimulates the thyroid gland.6. The secretion of prolactinby the adenohypophysis stimulates the production of breast milk.7. GHstimulates growth.8. The sleep-awake cycle is regulated by melatonin.9. The thyroid secretes T3 and T4to regulate metabolism.10. The thyroid secretes calcitonin to reduce the levels of calcium in blood.11. PTHincreases levels of calcium in blood.12. By breaking down proteins and lipids, glucocorticoidsaid in the production of glucose.13. The concentration of mineral in your body is regulated by mineralocorticoids.14. Under stress the adrenal medulla secretes epinephrine and norepinephrine to increase the flow of blood and improve the fight and flight response.15. Pancreas secretes insulinto lower the concentration of glucose in blood.16. Pancreas secretes glucagonto increase the concentration of glucose in blood.17. Estrogenis a sexual hormone that regulates the ovarian cycle and the development of secondary sexual characteristics in females.18. Progesterone activates during ovulation and it helps maintain the conditions needed by the fetus during pregnancy.19. Production of sperm in the testes is regulated by testosterone.20.The development of T lymphocytes in the thymus is due thanks to the secretion thymosins.