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Nervous System
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Quick to act but short duration
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Endocrine system
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Slow to act, but longer duration
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Examples of exocrine glands
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Pancreas, sweat, and oil glands
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Endocrine (ductless) glands
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Any of various glands producing hormonal secretions that pass directly into the bloodstream.
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Gland that secretes hormones
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Endocrine gland
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Target organ
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(endocrine) hormones travel through blood, only afects these "target" organs
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Examples of endocrine glands
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Pancreas, pituitary, thyroid
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Organ that belongs to both endocrine and exocrine
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Pancreas
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Major endocrine organs (glands)
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Pituitary (hypophysis)
Thyroid Parathyroid Adrenal (suprarenals) Pineal (epiphysis cerebri) Thymus |
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Organs that contain endocrine tissue
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Pancreas
Ovaries/ Testes Kidney Stomach Small intestine Skin Heart Placenta |
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4 General functions of endocrine system
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1. Control internal environment
2. Respond to change 3. Help regulate growth and development 4. Regulate reproductive processes |
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Exocrine (ducted) glands
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A gland, such as a sebaceous gland or sweat gland, that releases its secretions to the body's cavities, organs, or surface through a duct.
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