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FUNCTION
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Endocrine glands secrete hormones that regulate many body activities such as metabolic rate, water and mineral balance, immune system reactions, and sexual functioning.
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ORGANS
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Adrenal glands
Ovaries Pancreas(islets of langerhans) Parathyroid glands Pineal gland Pituitary gland Testes Thymus gland Thyroid gland |
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COMBINING FORMS
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COMBINING FORMS
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Acr/o
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extrimities
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Adren/o or Adrenal/o
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adrenal glands
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Crin/o
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secrete
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Glyc/o or Glycos/o
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sugar
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Gonad/o
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sex glands
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Natr/o
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sodium
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Ophthalm/o
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eye
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Pancreat/o
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pancreas
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Pituitar/o
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pituitary gland
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-dipsia
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thirst
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-prandial
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relating to a meal
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-tropin
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stimulate
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Endocrine System
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Organs
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Adrenal Glands
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regulate water and electrolyte levels
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Ovaries
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regulate female reproductive system
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Pancreas
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regulates blood sugar levels
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Parathyroid glands
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regulates metabolic rate
regulate blood calcium level (bow shaped) |
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Pineal gland
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regulates circadian rhythm
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Pituitary gland
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regulates many other endocrine glands.
a.k.a master gland located underneath the brain. promotes growth to the body |
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Testes
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regulate male reproductive system
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Thymus gland
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development of immune systems
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Thyroid gland
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regulates metabolic rate
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