| A | B |
|---|
| Adrenals | regulate electrolyte levels |
| Pancreatic islets | control glucose metabolism |
| Parathyroids | regulate calcium levels |
| Pineal | influence sleep-wakefulness cycle |
| Thymus | active in immune reactions |
| Cortisone | used to suppress inflammation |
| Aldosterone | aids in regulating salts in the body |
| Thyroxine | helps regulate rate of metabolism |
| Cretinism | arrested mental development caused by a congenital lack of thyroid hormones |
| Exophthalmus | abnormal protrusion of the eyes |
| Hypophysectomy | surgical removal of part or all of the pituitary gland |
| Glucagon | Produced by pancreatic islets in response to LOW blood sugar |
| Insulinoma | a benign tumor of the pancreas that causes hypoglycemia |
| Adrenalectomy | surgical procedure to remove one or both adrenal glands |
| Hypothyroidism | deficiency of a thyroid secretion |
| Goiter | thyromegaly, or an abnormal enlargement of the thyroid gland |
| Gynecomastia | excessive mammary development in a male |
