Endocrine System

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Endocrine System

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It is distributed in the different parts of the body.

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Endocrine glands

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The endocrine system consists of _

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Ductless

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Why are endocrine glands special/unique?

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"endo"

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This word means "within"

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To secrete

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What does the word "krino" mean?

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Ductless

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Why are endocrine glands unique

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To release within

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What is the meaning of "endocrine"

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Hormones

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Chemical messengers that are secreted by endocrine glands

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Homeostasis

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it is the state of balance in the body

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Target cells

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Specific cells where hormones take effect

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Effector

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Other term for targets

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Endocrinology

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Study of how endocrine glands affect the body

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Functions of the endocrine system

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Hypophysis

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Other term for pituitary gland

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Hypo- under

Physis- growth

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What is the meaning of hypophysis?

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Brain

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Location of the pituitary gland

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Brain

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Location of the pineal gland

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Thyroid

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It wraps the trachea

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Parathyroid

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Located at the back of the thyroid

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Thymus

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Located at the upper part of the thoracic cavity

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Adrenal

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Located on top of the kidney

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Pancreas

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Islets of Langerhans

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Ovaries and testes

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Reproductive glands/organs

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- Anterior

- Posterior

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2 divisions of the pituitary gland

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Master gland

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The pituitary gland is also called the _

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Growth Hormone

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GH

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Somatotropin

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Growth Hormone (GH)

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Most tissues and bones

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Target of the Somatotropin

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Stimulates growth during infancy and puberty

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Function of the GH

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Thyroid Stimulating Hormone

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TSH

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Thyroid gland

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Target of the THS

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adrenal cortex

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Target of the ACTH

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Melanocytes

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Target of the MSH

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Target of the LH

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Ovary amd testes

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Immature follicles of the ovaries and seminiferous tubules

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Target of the FSH

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Ovary, mammary glands and testes

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Target of the prolactin

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Kidney

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Target of the Antidiuretic Hormone

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Uterus and mammary glands

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Oxytocin

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Pigment cells and sex organs

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Melatonin

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- Triiodothyronine (T3)

- Tetraiodothyronine (T4)

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What are the 2 thyroid hormones

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Thyroxine

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Other name for T4

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Most cells in the body

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Target of the T3 and T4

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Chemical structure

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Pinagkaiba ng T3 tsaka T4

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Bones

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Target ng calcitonin

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Bones

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Target of the parathormone

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Kidneys, intestine, sweat glands

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Target of the mineralocorticoid

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Most tissues

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Target of the glucocorticoid

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Most tissues

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Target of the adrenal androgens

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Heart,blood vessels,liver,fat cells

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Target of the epinephrine

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Skeletal muscle

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Target of the norepinephrine

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Liver

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Target of the glucagon

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Liver, skeletal muscle, adipose tissues

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Target of the insulin

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Immune tissues

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Target of the thymosin

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Most tissues

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Target of the testosterone and thebestrogen and progesterone

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Most tissues

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Target of the prostaglandins

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- adrenal cortex

- adrenal medulla

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Parts of the adrenal gland

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Pituitary

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Commands the adrenal cortex

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Sympathetic

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Commands the adrenal medulla

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Adrenal cortex

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Has 3 outermost layer