Endocrine System Terminology Study Set | Biology

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What system consists of glands that control many of the body's activities by producing hormones?

Which gland produces melatonin, helping maintain circadian rhythm for sleep, and is located in the center of the brain?

Identify the pea-sized gland attached to the base of the brain that is crucial in controlling growth and development and the functioning of other endocrine glands.

What are the four tiny glands located in the neck that control the body's calcium levels, each about the size of a grain of rice?

Which glands produce adrenaline and cortisol and are located on top of the kidneys?

Identify the gland located close to the stomach that produces the hormones insulin and glucagon.

Which organs produce estrogen and progesterone, regulating the menstrual cycle in females?

What are the organs that produce testosterone and sperm in males?

Name the female sex hormones that stimulate uterine lining growth and are important in female sexual characteristics.

Which hormone increases blood calcium levels by stimulating the breakdown of bone?

What is the protein hormone synthesized in the pancreas that regulates blood sugar levels by facilitating the uptake of glucose into tissues?

Identify the protein hormone secreted by the pancreas that raises blood glucose levels and acts as an antagonistic hormone to insulin.

Which hormone, secreted by the pituitary gland, stimulates the growth of bones?

What is located in the center of the brain and controls the pituitary gland?

Which gland produces hormones that regulate metabolism, body heat, and bone growth, and surrounds the trachea in the neck region?

What are the male sex hormones that stimulate the growth of male sex organs and characteristics during puberty?

Which hormone is responsible for the 'fight or flight' response and is released by the adrenal glands?

What is the 'stress hormone' released by the adrenal glands?

Which hormone is produced by the pineal gland in response to darkness and plays a role in the sleep cycle?

What is the autoimmune condition in which the pancreas doesn't create insulin, resulting in high blood sugar levels?

Identify the condition in which the cells of the body are resistant to the effects of insulin, resulting in high blood sugar levels.

Which condition is characterized by low energy levels, sluggishness, and weight gain?

What condition is characterized by nervousness, jitteriness, sweatiness, and sleeplessness?

Which gland in the chest makes white blood cells called T lymphocytes?

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