Endocrine Gland Flashcards
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Endocrine gland
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Have no ducts and secrete their chemicals directly into the bloodstream
2
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Hormones
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Chemicals secreted by the endocrine glands
3
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Pituitary gland
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“The master gland”; Controls and influences all of the other glands; located in the brain, below the hippocampus
4
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Oxytocin
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Involved in both reproduction and parental behavior
5
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Pineal Gland
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Located in the brain, near the back, directly above the brainstem; Secretes melatonin which tracks day length and time
6
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Thyroid gland
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In the neck; Secretes hormones that regulate growth and metabolism
7
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Pancreas
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Controls the levels of blood sugar in the body by secreting insulin and glucagon
8
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Gonads
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Sex glands
9
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Adrenal Glands
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Have 2; Above the kidneys; releases adrenaline
