Biopsychology- Endocrine System

Cards (27)

  • What do the testes produce?
    Testosterone
  • What do ovaries produce?
    Estrogen
  • What are the key glands and hormones to focus on for revision?
    • Pituitary gland: ACTH
    • Pancreas: Insulin, glucagon
    • Adrenal glands: Cortisol, adrenaline
    • Sex glands: Testosterone, estrogen
  • How long has the term hormone been in use?
    Just over 100 years
  • What ancient practice involved hormones?
    Chinese healers extracting sex hormones
  • How long has diabetes been diagnosed?
    For over 2,000 years
  • Who popularized the diagnosis of diabetes?
    Hippocrates
  • What are the historical methods of diagnosing diabetes?
    • Tasting urine for sweetness
    • Evidence of diagnosis over 2,000 years ago
  • What hormone does the pineal gland release?
    Melatonin
  • What is the main role of the thyroid gland?
    To influence metabolic rate
  • What hormones does the thyroid gland release?
    Thyroid hormones like thyroxine
  • What is the function of the thymus gland?
    Stimulates development of T-cells
  • What hormone is associated with the thymus gland?
    Thymosin
  • What does the pancreas regulate?
    Blood sugar levels
  • What hormones does the pancreas release?
    Insulin and glucagon
  • Where are the adrenal glands located?
    On top of each kidney
  • What hormones do the adrenal glands release?
    Cortisol and adrenaline
  • What is the primary function of the endocrine system?
    To release hormones into the bloodstream
  • How do hormones differ from neurotransmitters?
    Hormones are released by glands, not neurons
  • How many major glands are in the endocrine system?
    Eight major glands
  • What systems do the endocrine glands regulate?
    Metabolism, growth, sleep, and reproduction
  • What psychological factors do hormones influence?
    Emotions and behavior
  • What is the master gland of the endocrine system?
    • Pituitary gland
    • Influences other glands' hormone release
  • What hormone does the pituitary gland release during the fight-or-flight response?
    ACTH (Adrenocorticotropic hormone)
  • What is the role of the hypothalamus in the endocrine system?
    It maintains homeostasis and regulates hormones
  • What hormone does the hypothalamus release?
    CRH (Corticotropin-releasing hormone)
  • What does the pineal gland regulate?
    Sleep patterns and circadian rhythms