Endocrine System Flashcards
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Endocrine system
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One of the body’s major infomation systems that instructs glans to release hormones directly into the bloodstream and are carried towards target organs
2
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Cortisol
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- adrenal glands
- fight or flight
3
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Oestrogen
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- ovary
- regulates menstrual cycle
4
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Testosterone
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- testes
- sperm production
5
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Insulin
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- pancreas
- controls blood glucose
6
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Melatonin
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- pineal
- maintains circadian rhythm
7
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Hypothalamus
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- produces CRH which stimulates the pituitary gland to release hormones
- detects threats, controls the pituitary gland and triggers the sympathetic NS
8
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Pituitary gland
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ATCH for fight or flight
LH in female reproductive cycle
Function -> master gland, important for regulating the endocrine system
9
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Adrenal gland
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- adrenaline
- stress
10
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Testicles
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- testosterone
- sperm production
11
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Thyroid
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- thyroxine
- metabolism
12
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Parathyroid
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- PTH
- absorption of calcium
