Endocrine System Flashcards
1
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function of endocrine system
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- releases hormones via glands
- chemical changes
- homeostasis
2
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homeostasis
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- maintaining constant internal environment
- regardless of changes in surroundings
3
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characteristics of nervous system
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- nerve impulses travel in neurons
- target specific muscles
- instantaneous
- shortlived response
4
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characteristics of endocrine system
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- hormones travel in bloodstream
- broad target
- slow response
- gradual change
- targets glands that release specific hormones
5
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function of endocrine gland
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- produces hormones
- released directly into bloodstream
6
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hormones
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- chemical messenger
- produced by endorcrine
- released into blood
- targets specific cells/tissues/organs
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