Endocrine System

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consists of 9 major glands which secretes different hormones to assist in different processes

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endocrine system

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endocrine system assists in??

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regulating mood; growth and development; tissue function; metabolism; sexual function; reproductive process

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chemical messengers

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hormones

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major organs??

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hypothalamus; pituitary gland; pineal gland; pancreas; thyroid gland; parathyroid gland; gonads; thymus; adrenal gland

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organs that specialize on the secretion of substances

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glands

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main link between the endocrine and nervous system; controls pituitary gland

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hypothalamus

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most important part; makes hormones that control several other endrocrine glands

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pituitary gland

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another name for pituitary gland

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master gland

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2 lobes of pituitary gland??

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anterior and posterior

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stimulates uterine contraction and breast contraction for milk release

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oxytocin

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another name for oxytocin

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trust hormone

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stimulates the re-absorption of water from kidney tubulues; balance of salt and water

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Anti-Diuretic Hormone (ADH)

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production of breast milk

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prolactin

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for growth and development

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Growth Hormone

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stimulates thyroid to release thyroxin

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Thyroid Stimulating Hormone

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brings about ovulation and maintains corpus luteum

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Luteinizing Hormone and Follicle Stimulating Hormone

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secretes melatonin

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pineal gland

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syncronizes the body 24/7; something about waking up and sleeping; body clock!!!

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melatonin

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produces thyroxin and calcitonin

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thyroid gland

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concerned with metabolism

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Thyroxin and Triiodothyronine

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for the uptake of calcium

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Calcitonin

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secretes parathormone

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parathyroid

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for the growth of muscle and bone

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parathormone

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for the regulation of the level of calcium

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parathyroid hormone

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activates the immune system; protects body from pathogens

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thymosin

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secretes insulin and glucagon

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pancreas

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for conversion of glucose to glycogen

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insulin

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for conversion of glycogen to glucose

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glucagon

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difference between insulin and glucagon

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insulin lowers down blood sugar while glucagon does the opposite

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secretes adrenalin, noradrenalin and corticosteroids

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adrenal gland

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two divisions of adrenal gland

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adrenal medulla and cortex

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prepares the body for fright and flight reactions

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adrenalin

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also known as the happy hormone

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noradrenalin

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effects of adrenalin

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action of heart increases; rate and depth of breathing increased; metabolic rate increased

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two kinds of corticosteroids

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glucocorticoids, mineralocorticoids

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for utilization of carbohydrates, fats and protein

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glucocorticoids

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regulation of salt and water balance

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mineralocorticoids

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for the break down of uterine wall

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estrogen

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for the secondary sex characteristics of female

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progesterone

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for the secondary sex characteristics of male

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testosterone