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ENCRODIME |
A system that transmit messages using special chemicals called hormones Hormones bring bout permanent a nd temporary changes The endocrine glands are called ductless because they produce hormones and passes them directly into the blood and nt into a duct |
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PITUITARY GLAND |
Master gland . Controls all other glands Growth hormones -affects growth of muscles too little dwarf too much giant
Water balanced hormones - affects kidney and means water is returned to the blood the amount of urine is reduced |
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THE OVARIES |
activated by the p gland Produce oestrogen and progestorone O: causes the repair of the uterus walls during mc P: causes the uterus wall to become thick and full of blood |
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TESTES |
Produce testorone ..... u knw |
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ADRENAL GLAND |
Produces adrenaline Excreted when excited or afraid Found on the kidney ADRENALINE changes blood pressure Liver realease glucose in the blood for energy Change in breathing rate Change in pupil ssize Never permanent (directly) |
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THYROID |
Produces thyroxine nd thyroxine produces iodine. If the diet is shrt of iodime the thyroid becomes larger to get a sufficient amount this can lead to a swelling called goitre. Lack of thyroxine in children causes growth to stop this is called cretinism Lack of thyroxine in adults can slow down activites nd cause ppl to become tired and lose weight |
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PANCREAS |
Cells within the pancreas called the islets of langerhans produce insulin.
Also produces glucagon
Insulin converts allllll glucose to glycogen for storage
And glucagon converts glycogen to glucose for energy use.
Diabetes is a disease caused by a lack of insulin. Person cannot control their gluucose level ..glucose rises in the blood and some is excreted in the urine person lacks energy nd is tired and weak.. they have to take injections of insulin. |
