Endocrine System

A tissue or group of tissues that make and releases hormones. 

• Endocrine System
• Pancreas
• Flight or Fight Response
• Glands

regulates blood-sugar levels.

• Endocrine System
• Pancreas
• Flight or Fight Response
• Glands

is a network of tissues and organs that release chemicals that control certain body functions.

• Hormones
• Pituitary Gland
• Endocrine System
• Type 2 Diabetes 

a disease that is characterized by high levels of sugar in the blood.  Usually caused by the pancreas producing too little insulin or body not responding to insulin.

• Hormones
• Pituitary Gland
• Endocrine System
• Type 2 Diabetes 

The gland that stimulates body metabolism

• Thyroid
• testes
• ovary
• adrenal

The gland that stimulates secondary sex characteristics in females. 

• Thyroid
• testes
• ovary
• adrenal

Gigantism is a disorder in which an individual has a very large body; caused by excess human growth hormons

• True 
• False

a condition in which the thyroid gland produces TOO much of the thyroid hormones and many body systems become too active.  Can cause rapid unhealthy weight loss

• Hypothyroidism
• Hyperthyroidism
• Testosterone
• Estrogen 

stimulates secondary sex characteristics in males and stimulates sperm production.

• Hypothyroidism
• Hyperthyroidism
• Testosterone
• Estrogen 

The pituitary gland is sometimes referred to as the mastery gland.

• True
• False