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1
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How do glands and hormones play a part in controlling the body?

A

They work alongside the nervous system to control functions in the body, they work more slowly but have widespread powerful effects.

2
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How to glands and hormones work together to influence the body?

A

The glands in the body produce hormones which are then secreted into the bloodstream and affect any cell in the body with a receptor for the given hormone.

3
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What are the glands in the endocrine system and which one is the main one?

A

The main gland is the pituitary gland, significant others include the adrenals pancreas, ovaries, and testes. The pituitary gland in the brain is considered a master gland as it controls the release of hormones from all the other glands.

4
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How do the autonomic nervous system and endocrine system work together to produce the fight or flight response?

A

The stressor is perceived – hypothalamus triggers activity in the sympathetic branch of the ANS – ANS changes to physiologically aroused sympathetic state – stress hormone adrenaline released into bloodstream – physiological change in the body – fight or flight response.
All the above happens in an instant and is an automatic reaction.