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Endocrine glands
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ductless glands which deliver hormones directly into the bloodstream
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Hormones
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chemical messengers which carry information from part of the body to the next
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Thyroid
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thyroxine
controls metabolic rate |
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Adrenals
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adrenaline
prepares body for action (fight, flight, fright) |
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Ovaries
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estrogen
controls secondary sex characteristics in females |
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Testes
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testosterone
controls secondary sex characteristics in males |
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Pituitary
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growth hormone - speeds up growth
ADH - regulates water absorption stimulates other glands to produce their secretions |
