Med term Ch 12.

glands located above the kidneys that secrete various hormones, including cortisone and adrenaline

• hormone

• metabolism

• adrenal glands

• pituitary gland

chemical substance secreted by an endocrine gland that is carried by the blood to a target tissue

• islets of Langerhans

• hormone

• pancreas

• adrenal glands

clusters of endocrine tissue found throughout the pancreas, made up of different cell types that secrete various hormones, including insulin

• pituitary gland

• hormone

• islets of Langerhans

• pancreas

sum total of all the chemical processes that take place in a living organism

• adrenal glands

• metabolism

• pancreas

• hormone

long organ that lies transversely across the upper abdomen that has a role in digestion as well as hormone secretion; contains the islets of Langerhans, which perform endocrine functions

• islets of Langerhans

• metabolism

• pituitary gland

• pancreas

pea-sized gland located at the base of the brain; produces hormones that stimulate the function of other endocrine glands

• pituitary gland

• hormone

• adrenal glands

• metabolism

lymphatic organ located behind the sternum; plays an important role in the development of the body’s immune system, particularly from infancy to puberty

• thyroid gland

• metabolism

• pituitary gland

• thymus

butterfly-shaped gland located anteriorly in the neck and inferior the the larynx; secretes hormones that regulate the metabolism of carbohydrates, proteins, and fats needed for growth, development, and basal metabolic rate

• pituitary gland

• thyroid gland

• adrenal glands

• islets of Langerhans

adrenal/o

• thirst

• sugar

• adrenal gland

• to secrete

crin/o

• thymus gland

• thirst

• adrenal gland

• to secrete