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Endocrine Vocab
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Pineal Gland | Controls sleep (melatonin). |
| Hypothalamus | Keeps body balanced; controls pituitary. |
| Pituitary Gland | Master gland controlling others. |
| Thyroid Gland | Controls metabolism. |
| Thymus | Helps immune system develop. |
| Adrenal Gland | Releases stress hormones. |
| Pancreas | Controls blood sugar. |
| Ovary | Makes eggs and female hormones. |
| Testis | Makes sperm and testosterone. |
| Hormone | Chemical messenger in blood. |
| Endocrine System | All hormone-making glands. |
| Gland | Organ that releases chemicals. |
| Receptor Cell | Cell that detects a hormone. |
| Target Cell | Cell affected by a hormone. |
| Estrogen | Female development hormone. |
| Progesterone | Supports pregnancy. |
| Testosterone | Male development hormone. |
| Insulin | Lowers blood sugar. |
| Cortisol | Long-term stress hormone. |
| Adrenaline | Fight-or-flight hormone. |
| Vasopressin | Controls water balance. |
| Growth Hormone | Causes body growth. |
| Positive Feedback Loop | Response increases change. |
| Negative Feedback Loop | Response restores balance. |
| Type 1 Diabetes | No insulin made. |
| Type 2 Diabetes | Insulin doesn’t work properly. |