The Main Endocrine Glands (Leaving Cert Biology): Flashcards
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Why is the pituitary gland called 'master gland'?
Why is the pituitary gland called 'master gland'?
Its hormones cause other glands to release their hormones
Hormone released by hypothalamus for growth
Hormone released by hypothalamus for growth
Growth Hormone Releasing Hormone (GHRH)
Function of TSH
Function of TSH
Stimulates thyroid gland to release thyroxine
What does FSH control?
What does FSH control?
Formation of eggs in ovaries and sperm in testes
Function of ADH
Function of ADH
Regulates water balance (osmoregulation) in kidneys
What causes gigantism?
What causes gigantism?
Excessive growth hormone release
What causes dwarfism?
What causes dwarfism?
Too little growth hormone release
Hormone secreted by pineal gland
Hormone secreted by pineal gland
Melatonin
What does melatonin regulate?
What does melatonin regulate?
Sleep patterns
What do Islets of Langerhans produce?
What do Islets of Langerhans produce?
Insulin
Hormone produced by adrenal glands
Hormone produced by adrenal glands
Adrenaline
What is adrenaline also called?
What is adrenaline also called?
Fight or flight hormone
Hormone produced by testes
Hormone produced by testes
Testosterone
Hormones produced by ovaries
Hormones produced by ovaries
Oestrogen and progesterone
What does thyroxine control?
What does thyroxine control?
Metabolism