endocrine system hormones homeostasis

target cells hormone receptors glucagon

pituitary gland hypothalamus thyroid
parathyroids adrenals gonads
ovaries testes pancreas
pineal gland equilibrium in the body (homeostasis)
pancreatic islets pineal
an anterior lobe (adenohypophysis) a posterior lobe (neurohypophysis)
Thyroid gland Isthmus puberty

1. The ___________________ is a vital hormone gland: It plays a major role in the metabolism,
growth and development of the human body.
2. The ___________________, the primary reproductive organs, are the testes in the male and the
ovaries in the female.
3. Our ___________________, a structure deep in the brain, acts as a body’s smart control
coordinating center. Its main function is to keep our body in a stable state.
4. The ___________________ consists of two left and right lobes which are connected by a thin,
median isthmus overlying from 2nd to 4th tracheal rings, forming a "U" or "H" shape.
5. ___________________is the process of physical changes through which a child's body matures
into an adult body capable of sexual reproduction. It is initiated by hormonal signals from
the brain to the gonads.
6. The p_____________ i__________ are the regions of the pancreas that contain
its endocrine (hormone-producing) cells, discovered in 1869 by German pathological
anatomist Paul Langerhans.
7. The ___________________ is shaped like a small pineal located near the center of the brain,
between the two hemispheres in the groove where the two thalamus meet.
8. The ___________________ is an endocrine gland in vertebrates. In humans it is in the neck and
consists of two connected lobes.
9. The ___________________ is a hidden part of the brain, hiding under the stem connecting the
two hemispheres, as small as a pea. In the afternoon, the pineal gland secretes the hormone
melatonin, which puts us to sleep.
10. The ___________________ is responsible for regulating a range of bodily functions through the
release of hormones.
11. The ___________________ are two pairs of small, oval-shaped glands. They are located next to
the two thyroid gland lobes in the neck.
12. The ___________________ are endocrine glands that produce a variety of hormones including
adrenaline and the steroids aldosterone and cortisol.
13. A ___________________, sex gland, or reproductive gland is a mixed gland that produces the
gametes and sex hormones of an organism
14. The ___________________ is a butterfly-shaped organ located in the base of your neck. It
releases hormones that control metabolism—the way your body uses energy.
15. Hormones are powerful messenger molecules that control essential body functions by
carrying messages from endocrine glands to ___________________ and tissues.
16. ___________________ control the amount of calcium in our blood. Everyone has four glands of
these, usually located right around the thyroid gland at the base of the neck.
17. The ___________________ is a small endocrine gland located in the brain of vertebrates, in the
epithelium, near the center of the brain, between the two hemispheres.
18. A ___________________ is a receptor molecule that binds to a specific chemical messenger.
19. The ___________________ is an organ of the digestive system and endocrine
system of vertebrates. In humans, it is located in the abdomen behind the stomach and
functions as a gland.
20. The ___________________ are small glands attached to the top of each kidney. The human
body has two glands of these that release chemical messengers called hormones into the
bloodstream.
21. The ___________________ acts like a clock in the human body to recognize any changes in
sunlight amount from day to night or between other seasons thereby regulating circadian
rhythms in the body.
22. Functioning as an endocrine gland, the ___________________ secretes the hormones insulin
and glucagon to control blood sugar levels throughout the day
22. The ___________________ is a complex network of glands and organs. It uses hormones to
control and coordinate your body's metabolism, energy level, reproduction, growth and
development, and response to injury, stress, and mood.
23. ___________________ is the time in life when a boy or girl becomes sexually mature. It is a
process that usually happens between ages 10 and 14 for girls and ages 12 and 16 for boys.
24. In biology, ___________________ is the state of steady internal, physical, and chemical
conditions maintained by living systems.
25. The ___________________ is a small, pea-shaped gland in the brain. Its function isn’t fully
understood. Researchers do know that it produces and regulates some hormones, including
melatonin.
26. The ___________________ is a bilobed gland connected by an isthmus. From the front it is
roughly H-shaped.
27. The ___________________, conarium, is a small endocrine gland in the brain of most
vertebrates.
28. ___________________, from the Greek words for "same" and "steady," refers to any process
that living things use to actively maintain fairly stable conditions.
29. Our ___________________ (also known as hypophysis) is a small, pea-sized gland located at
the base of our brain below our hypothalamus.
30. The ___________________ is about 2-inches long and lies in front of the throat below the
prominence of thyroid cartilage sometimes called the Adam's apple. The thyroid has two
sides called lobes that lie on either side of the windpipe.
31. ___________________ consist of four major endocrine cell types that produce the hormones
necessary for maintaining appropriate levels of circulating glucose.
32. ___________________ is the ability to maintain internal stability in an organism in response to
the environmental changes.
33. ___________________ is a time of physical and emotional changes, and the boys and girls
experience it differently.
34. The ___________________ is a small gland, measuring about 2 inches (5 centimeters) across,
that lies just under the skin below the Adam's apple in the neck.
35. The ___________________ is an important gland in the body and it is often referred to as the
'master gland', because it controls several of the other hormone glands .
36. The ___________________ is a small area in the center of the brain, located between the
pituitary gland and the thalamus.
37. The ___________________ are endocrine glands located on top of your kidneys. They produce
many important hormones, including cortisol, aldosterone and adrenaline.
38. In endocrinology, ___________________ can refer to the cells where hormones have an
effect. Target cells are capable of responding to hormones.
39. The ___________________ is a small, bean-shaped gland situated at the base of your brain,
somewhat behind your nose and between your ears.
40. The ___________________ is a vital hormone gland: It plays a major role in the metabolism,
growth and development of the human body.
41. Your ___________________ is a tiny endocrine gland in the middle of your brain that helps
regulate your body's circadian rhythm by secreting the hormone melatonin.
42. The ___________________ is a butterfly-shaped gland that sits low on the front of the neck.
Your thyroid lies below your Adam’s apple, along the front of the windpipe
43. The ___________________ are small islands of cells that produce hormones that regulate
blood glucose levels. Hormones produced in this are secreted directly into the bloodstream
by five different types of cells.
44. ___________________ are small, triangular-shaped glands located on top of both kidneys
45. Despite its small size, the ___________________ plays an important role in hormone
production as well as in stimulating many other processes in the body.
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