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14 Cards in this Set
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Made of_________________
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glands and hormones
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a group of cells that produce and secrete the chemicals
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glands
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the chemical message that are sent throughout the body
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Hormones
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affects mood, growth and development in tissue function, metabolism and sexual/reproduction processes
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endocrine system
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found in the brain, sends messages to the pituitary
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Hypothalamus
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produces hormones that increases metabolism bone growth, and the development of brain and nervous system in children
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thyroid
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Adrenal Glands to the thyroid are 4 tiny glands that regulate
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Parathyroid
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Two functions- 1 digestive and 1 hormonal
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Pancreas
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located in the brain, minister gland, stimulates thyroid reproductive glands and adrend glands
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pituitary
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on top of kidneys, produce adrenaline-epinephrine
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Adrenal Glands
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ovaries-produces eggs and estridges
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Female Gonads
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glucagons tell liver to used stored_________to rise bg levels
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cabrohydrates
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testis
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male glands
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tells liver to take excess glucose out of body to lower bg levels
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insulin
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