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thyroid
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secrets thyroxine the bodys major meatboic hormone stimulates energy production in cells
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iodine
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improtant component of thyoxine
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thyroid alos scretes calcitonin which helps maintain normal calcium
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levels in the blood it stumulates the bone building c ells to absorb the excess calcuum and the dinetys to absorb and excrete exvess calcium
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parathyroid gland
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assist in regu of clacium parathyroid hormone when calcium levels are low telling bone dissolving cells to break down bone and release calcium into bloodstream and reduces the amount calcium in the urine
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adrenal glands
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two parts
outer part called the adrenal cortex inner part called adrenal medulla adrenal cortex produces hormones called corticosteroids which regulate the bodys meabolism its balance of salt and water and the immmune system and sexual function adrenal medulla produces hormones called catecholamines epi and norepi which assist the body in coping with physical and emotional stress by incressing the heart resp rates and bp |
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hypothalmus
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during times of stress secretes a hormone that stimulates the anterior pituitary to release adrenocorticotropic hormone it targets the adrenal cortex an causes it to secert cortisol a glucocorticoid stimulates most body cells to increase their energy production
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hypothalmus
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stimulates flight or fight responce thru the adrenal medulla secretes small amounts of norepi and large amounts of epinephrine
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norepi
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raises bp causing blood vessesl and skeltal muscle to constict
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epi
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stimulates sympathetic nervous sywstem receptors throughtout the body in addiction it stimulates the liver to convert glycogen to glucose
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pancreas
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digestive gland thatis considered both an ednocrine gland and exocrine gland exocrine componet is responsible for the secretion of the digestive enzymes the endocrine comprises th islets of langerhans these cell groups within the pancreas act like an organ with in an organ the main hormone s they secerte glucagon and insulin which are responsible for the reg of bgl
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glucagon
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is secreted in the system thru blood stream glucagon stimulate the liver to change glycogen into sugar and secrete it into the bloodstream where cells use it for energy
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