| Adrenal Glands | Pair of suprarenal endocrine glands that are made up of a cortex and medulla |
| Ovaries | Pair of female of organs |
| Pancreas | Organ under the stomach that produces insulin, glucagon and digestive enzymes |
| Parathyroid Glands | 4 small endocrine glands on the posterior aspect of the thyroid gland |
| Pineal Gland | Endocrine gland in the brain which synthesizes melatonin |
| Pituitary Gland | master gland |
| Testicles | Male gonads that produce spermatozoa and the hormone testosterone |
| Thymus Gland | Gland in the cranial mediastinum that produces and stores lymphocytes |
| Thyroid Gland | Endocrine gland in the neck that produces thyroid hormone which help regulate metabolism |
| ADH | Antidiuretic hormone, controls the reabsorption of water by the kidneys |
| Oxytocin | Secreted by the posterior pituitary and causes the uterus to contract and stimulates milk secretion |
| ACTH | Adrenocoricotropic hormone, released by the anterior pituitary and stimulates the adrenal cortex to secrete steroids |
| FSH | Follicle-stimulating hormone, released by the anterior pituitary and stimulates the maturation of the ovum |
| GH | Growth hormone, released by the anterior pituitary and stimulates the growth of bones and tissues |
| LH | Luteinizing hormone, released by the anterior pituitary to promote ovulation |
| TSH | Thyroid-stimulating hormone, released by anterior pituitary and stimulates the thyroid to produce thyroid hormones |
| Adrenal Cortex | Outer section of the adrenal gland that secretes corticosteroids |
| Adrenal Medulla | Inner section of the adrenal gland that secretes catecholamines |
| Adrenocorticotropic Hormone | Hormone produced by the anterior pituitary; stimulates the adrenal cortex |
| Aldosterone | Produced by the adrenal cortex; controls sodium reabsorption and potassium excretion |
| Antidiuretic Hormone | Hormone produced by the posterior pituitary that controls reabsorption of water by the kidneys |
| Calcitonin | Hormone produced by the thyroid gland to regulate calcium levels |
| Catecholamines | Hormones derived from amino acids secreted from the adrenal medulla |
| Corticosteroids | Hormones derived from fats and secreted by the adrenal cortex |
| Cortisol | Glucocorticoid produced by the adrenal glands to regulate metabolism of carbohydrates, fats, and lipids |
| Electrolytes | Chemical substances necessary for proper functioning of cells |
| Endocrinologist | Specialist in the study of the endocrine system |
| Endocrinology | Study of the endocrine system |
| Epinephrine | Catecholamine produced by the adrenal medulla to increase blood pressure, heart rate, and blood glucose |
| Estrogen | Hormone produced by ovaries; responsible for the female secondary sex characteristics |
| Glucagon | Hormone produced by the pancreas to increase blood sugar |
| Glucocorticoids | Corticosteroids that regulate the metabolism of carbohydrates, fats, and proteins; anti-inflammatory effect. |
| Glycogen | Stored starch form of glucose in the liver |
| Gonadotropins | Hormones that stimulate the gonads |
| Growth Hormone | Produced by the anterior pituitary to stimulate growth of bones and tissues |
| Homeostasis | State of equilibrium of the bodies internal environment |
| Hormone | Chemical messengers that have a lock-and-key effect in which they bind to sites on other organs and tissues to trigger an action |
| Hypothalamus | Portion of the interbrain that secretes releasing and inhibiting factors to influence the pituitary gland |
| Insulin | Hormone produced by the pancreas to decrease blood sugar |
| Ketones | Acid by-products of fat metabolism |
| Luteinizing Hormone | Produced by the anterior pituitary to promote ovulation |
| Minerocorticoid | Corticosteroids produced by the adrenal cortex to regulate electrolyte and water balance |
| Norepinephrine | Catecholamine produced by the adrenal medulla to promote vasoconstriction, increase in blood pressure and increase in heart rate |
| Parathormone | Hormone produced by the parathyroid glands to regulate calcium and phosphorus |
| Progesterone | Hormone produced by the ovaries during pregnancy to protect the embryo and stimulate lactation |
| Prolactin | Produced by the anterior pituitary; stimulates milk secretion |
| Testosterone | Hormone produced by the testes; responsible for male sex characteristics |
| Thyroid-stimulating Hormone | Produced by the anterior pituitary; stimulates the thyroid to produce thyroid hormones |
| Thyroxine | Produced by the thyroid gland to regulate the metabolism |
| Triiodothyronine | Produced by the thyroid gland to regulate metabolism |
| Dexamethasone suppression test | Test that measures the body's response to a dexamethasone injection to diagnose Cushing's disease and its cause |
| Diabetes Insipidus | Metabolic disorder causing a lack of antidiuretic hormone secretion |
| Diabetes Mellitus | Disorder characterized by a lack of inulin secretion or a resistance to insulin |
| Diabetic Ketoacidosis | Low blood pH due to a build-up of ketones in diabetics |
| Glucose Curve | Test used to diagnose Diabetes Mellitus |
| Hyperadrenocorticism | Disease in which excessive cortisol is produced by the adrenal cortex; commonly called Cushing's Disease |
| Hypoadrenocorticism | Disease causing a lack of cortisol secretion by the adrenal cortex |
| Hypercrinism | condition of excessive secretion from a gland |
| Hypocrinism | Condition of deficient secretion from a gland |
| Hypergonadism | Excessive hormone secretion from the gonads |
| Hypogonadism | Deficient hormone secretion from the gonads |
| Hyperinsulinism | Excessive insulin secretion from the pancreas |
| Hypoinsulinism | Deficient insulin secretion from the pancreas |
| Hyperparathyroidism | Excessive secretion of parathormone from the thyroid glands |
| Hypoparathyroidism | Deficient secretion of parathormone from the thyroid glands |
| Hyperpituitarism | Excessive secretion from the pituitary gland |
| Hypopituitarism | Deficient secretion from the pituitary gland |
| Hyperthyroidism | Excessive hormone secretion from the thyroid gland |
| Hypothyroidism | Deficient hormone secretion from the thyroid gland |
| Insulinoma | Tumor on the pancreas causing excessive secretion of insulin |
| Pathypopituitarism | All of the pituitary gland is absent |
| Pituitarism | Any disorder of the pituitary gland |
| Thyrotoxicosis | Excessive, life-threatening amount of thyroid hormones |
