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Endo=within Crinis=secrete |
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Secretes chemicals into the bloodstream to send messages to different tissues or cell. |
Endocrine system |
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Hormones are produced by |
Glands |
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Major glands |
Pituitary gland, pancreas, hypothalamus, thyroid gland, parathyroid gland, adrenal gland, & gonads -ovaries and testes |
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Endpoints of hormones are in the... |
Liver ---> kidney |
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Happy hormones |
Serotonin, dopamine, oxytocin, endorphins |
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Happy hormones: mood stabilizer, well being, happiness |
Serotonin |
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Happy hormones: pleasure, motivational role in brain's reward system |
Dopamine |
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Happy hormone: bonding, love, trust |
Oxytocin |
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Happy hormone: pain relief runner's high, relaxation |
Endorphins |
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Bean shaped structure.Has two parts: anterior lobe & posterior lobe.Secretes nine hormones.The hormones it produces affect the growth and reproduction. Bean shaped structure.Has two parts: anterior lobe & posterior lobe.Secretes nine hormones.The hormones it produces affect the growth and reproduction. Bean shaped structure.Has two parts: anterior lobe & posterior lobe.Secretes nine hormones.The hormones it produces affect the growth and reproduction. Bean shaped structure.Has two parts: anterior lobe & posterior lobe.Secretes nine hormones.The hormones it produces affect the growth and reproduction. |
Pituitary gland |
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Master gland. Secretes 7 hormones (FSH, LH & Prolactin). For reproductive hormones |
Anterior lobes |
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Secretes two hormones (oxytocin & vasopressin) |
Posterior lobes |
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The main function is to control the secretion of the pituitary gland.Releasing hormones and regultating the body temperature. The main function is to control the secretion of the pituitary gland.Releasing hormones and regultating the body temperature. |
Hypothalamus |
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Secretes the hormone called melatonin |
Pineal |
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Important for sleep-wake cycles |
Melatonin |
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Important for metabolism. Proflduces and regulates the hormones adrenaline and dopamine |
Thyroid |
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Hormones active in many physical and emotional responses |
Adrenaline and dopamine |
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Important for maintaining control of calcium levels in your bones and blood. |
Parathyroid |
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Makes white blood cells that fight infection. Starts to shrink after puberty |
Thymus |
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Makes the "fight or flight" hormone. Also makes hornones called corticosteroids. |
Adrenals |
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Adrenals make what hormones |
Adrenaline and corticosteroids |
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The fight or flight hormone |
Adrenaline |
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Part of both digestive and endocrine systems. Makes the hormones insulin and glucagon. Ensures that you have the right amount of sugar in one's bloodstream and cells. |
Pancreas |
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Diabetes: the pancreas doesn't make insulin |
Type 1 diabetes |
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Diabetes: the pancreas make insulin but not enough |
Type 2 diabetes |
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Makes estrogen and progesterone |
Ovaries |
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Creates testosterone |
Testes |
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The hormone that activates the release of luteinizing hormone and follicle-stimulating hormone. |
Gonadotropin-releasing hormone |
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Hormone that regulates the menstrual cycle. |
Estrogen |
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Hormone that supports pregnancy. |
Progesterone |
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Occurs to reduce the change or output. Maintains the stability of hormone levels in the blood. |
Negative feedback mechanism |
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Without feedback, __________ cannot occur |
Homeostasis |
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The process that keeps the internal environment. |
Homeostasis |
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Occurs to increase the change or output. |
Positive feedback mechanism |
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White blood cells called... |
T-lymphocytes |
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Mechanism that maintains the stability of hormone levels in the blood |
Negative feedback mechanism |
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Ovarian and menstrual cycle, and regulation of testosterone secretion |
Negative feedback mechanism |
