Endocrine

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Function of Hormones (5)

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-Control several major processes
-Growth and development
-Reproduction
-Mobilization of body defenses
-Maintenance of homeostasis
-Regulation of metabolism

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Tropic hormones(Function)

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Target other endocrine glands and stimulate their growth and secretion

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Sex hormones(Function)

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Target reproductive tissue

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Anabolic hormones(Function)

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Stimulate anabolism in the body

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Hormones are produced by:

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Specialized cells which secrete hormones into extracellular fluid

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How are hormones transfered?

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Bloodstream

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How are hormone levels controlled?

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Negative feedback

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Define: Endocrine

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System that consists of glands that secrete hormones into the blood stream

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Define: Exocrine

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Secratory structure that discharges products into ducts

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Describe negative feedback.

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A mechanism used to maintain homeostasis in 4 steps

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Step 1 (In Negative Feedback)

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A stimulus or charge occurs in the body

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Step 2 (In Negative Feedback)

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The sensor or receptor (sensory neuron) detects change in the body

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Step 3 (In Negative Feedback)

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The control center (brain) sends out signals and messages to the effector

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Step 4 (Negative Feedback)

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The effector (muscle or glands) is in charge of restoring the body back to homeostasis

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Pineal gland

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Secretes melatonin.

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Hypothalamus

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-Controls processes associated with thirst, hunger, fatigue, cardiac rhythm.
-Controls secretion in anterior pituitary
-Produce messanger hormones

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Pituitary Gland

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-Master Gland
-Controls hormone functions such as: temperature, thuroud activty and more.


Anterior-Glandular tissue
Posterior-Nervous tissue

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Posterior Pituitary Hormones

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Oxytocin

Antidiuretic hormone

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Oxytocin

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-Stimulates contractions of uterus
-Milk let down in the breast ducts

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Antidiuretic hormone (ADH)

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-Can inhibit production by promoting water retention by kidneys
-Regulated by hypothalamus in response to water and salt imbalance
-In large amounts, causes high blood pressure

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Anterior Pituitary Hormones

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-Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)- promotes and maintains the growth and development of the thyroid gland
-Adrenocorticotopic hormone (ACTH)-promotes and maintains the growth and development of the cortex and adrenal gland
-Follicle-Stimulating hormone (FSH)- stimulate follicles of the ovaries to grow and mature
-Luteinizing hormone (LH)- stimulates the formation and activity of the corpus luteum of the ovary
-Growth hormone (GH)- Stimulates growth of muscles and bones and functions in metabolism. Regulated by hypothalamu
-Prolactin (PL)- after childbirth it stimulates and maintains milk production by the breast

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Stimulus low blood level of the thyroid hormone

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Hypothalamus increases thyrotropin releasing hormone which will travel the the anterior pituitary gland which will release TSH which goes to the thyroid gland and stimulates the release of thyroxine which results in an increased thyroxine level in the blood stream.

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Adrenal Glands

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Located above the kidneys (Cortex and medulla) releases hormones that prolongs and enhances the autonomic nervous system.

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Ovaries

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Located in pelvis and produce hormones that promote female characteristics and pregnancy

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Pancreas

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Located in the beginning of the small intestine and increases glucose levels

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Testes

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Paired organs in scrotum.
Growth and male charachteristics

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Thyroid

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Located in the neck, 2 large lobes.
Controls calcium content.