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What is necessary for the proper functioning of body processes?
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hormones
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Name the 2 master or central glands of the endocrine glands.
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1)hyppthalamus
2)pituitary |
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When are hormones secreted?
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When the the body signals a need for them.
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The central or master glands (hypothalamus and pituitary),work together to ___________________.
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work together to regulate body functions.
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When the proper level of hormones are reached in the the body what does the body do?
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The body sends a signal to stop hormone secretion.
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Name the body functions that the hypothalamus and the pituitary glands work together to regulate.
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1)water balance
2)salt balance 3)growth 4)reproduction 5)metabolism |
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The endocrine glands include (7):
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1)hypothalamus
2)pituitary 3)thyroid 4)parathyroids 5)adrenals 6)pineal 7)pancreas |
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What is the purpose of the endocrine glands?
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These glands secrete hormones into the bloodstream for delivery to an organ.
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Exocrine glands include (5);
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1)sweat glands
2)mammary glands 3)mucous glands 4)salivary glands 5)lacrimal glands |
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The endocrine system is composed of ____ that secrete _____ throughout the body.
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glands that secrete hormones
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What is the purpose of the exocrine glands?
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Theses glands secrete hormones into ducts for delivery to a site.
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