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Endocrine System
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system of glands that regulates the internal environment of the body through a chemical substance known as hormones
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Endocrine system includes:
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pituitary glands, thyroid gland, parathyroid glands, adrenal gland, pancreas, ovaries and testes.
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What are sometimes considered endocrine (organs) system
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thymus gland, pineal gland and kidneys
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The endocrine hormones are
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secreted directly into the internal environment, where they are transmitted via the bloodstream
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the regulation of body functions by the endocrine system depends on the existence of
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Specific receptors cells in target organs
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Pituitary (hypofisis)
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Master gland which regulates many of the other endocrine glands. Located at the base of the brain and secretes at least 5 hormones that directly affect the other endocrine glands
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Hormones produced by the pituitary glands
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Thyrotropin
Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) Gonadotropic Hormones |
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Thyrotropin
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Manage thyroid gland activity
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Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)
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regulates the activity of the adrenal cortex
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Gonadotropic Hormones
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control the growth and reproductive activities of the sex glands
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Glands under the influence of the pituitary gland
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adrenal gland and the Thyroid gland
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Thyroid Gland
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produce thyroxine which controls the metabolic rate of most body cells and calcitonin.
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Most important function of progesterone is
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to prepare the uterine lining for implantation of a fertilized egg
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Endocrine glands not controlled by the pituitary gland
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Parathyroid and Islets of Langerhans (insulin)
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Sometimes considered an endocrine gland:
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Thymus, Kidney, Pineal gland,
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Kidney Secretes what?
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Renin (regulates blood pressure)
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