Endocrine System - Key Term Matching
aldosterone ✔️a mineralocorticoid hormone
pituitary gland ✔️also called the "master gland"
alpha cells ✔️secrete glucagon
thyroid follicles ✔️contain colloid
epinephrine ✔️a "fight or flight" hormone
hormone ✔️a chemical messenger
thymus gland ✔️considered to be part of the lymphatic system
parathyroid gland ✔️composed of chief cells
interstitial cells ✔️secrete testosterone
follicle-stimulating hormone ✔️stimulates development of ova and sperm
pancreas ✔️both an endocrine and exocrine gland
thyroid gland ✔️a butterfly-shaped gland
zona reticularis ✔️secretes androgens
, hypersecretion ✔️condition of releasing too much hormone
corpus luteum ✔️secretes progesterone
parathyroid hormone ✔️raises blood calcium levels
pineal gland ✔️secretes melatonin
infundibulum ✔️attaches pituitary gland to hypothalamus
cortisol ✔️a glucocorticoid hormone
parafollicular cells ✔️also called clear or C cells
circadian rhythm ✔️the body's 24-hour clock
adrenal glands ✔️consist of an outer cortex and inner medulla
hyposecretion ✔️condition of releasing too little hormone
beta cells ✔️secrete insulin
antidiuretic hormone ✔️stimulates water reabsorption by kidneys
Hormone target which of the following ? ✔️Cells, tissues, organs
Which of the following is also called the neurohypophysis? ✔️Posterior pituitary gland
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