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What is the endocrine system |
Collections of glands the produce hormones |
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What does melatonin do |
Helps regulate sleep |
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What is hypothyroidism |
Thyroid levels in blood are very low |
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What hormone does females produce |
Estrogen |
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What are glands |
Groups of class that produce and secretes chemicals |
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What are pituitary glands wha |
The master gland |
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What is the outer most part of the adrenal gland |
Adrenal cortex |
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What is the inner part of the adrenal gland |
Adrenal medulla |
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What gland secretes melatonin |
Pineal body |
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Adrenal medulla produces what hormone |
Adrenaline |
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Oxytocin |
Stimulates contractions in the uterus |
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Antidiuretic hormone |
Inhibits the urine production |
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What is the second messager system |
The endocrine system |
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Uses hormones to send |
Messages |
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Steroids |
Are made if cholesterol |
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Sex hormones are produced by |
The inner layer of the adrenal cortex |
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Adrenal cortex disorder |
Addison’s disease |
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Prostaglandins |
Made from highly active lipids |
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Hormones affect certain |
Lipids or organs |
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Hormones bind to |
Membrane receptors |
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Negative feedback controls |
Blood hormones |
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Pituitary gland is the size of a |
Pea |
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Thyroid |
Stimulates growth hormone |
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Thyroxine |
Secretes by thyroid follicles |
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Thyroid is found at the base of the |
Throat |
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Calcitonin |
Decreases blood calcium levels |
