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What are the main structures of the endocrine system?

A

Adrenals, gonads,

Pituitary, thyroid

1
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What is the function of the endocrine system?

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Secretes hormones into bloodstream via ductless glands. Regulates metabolic activities (via hormones)

2
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Lact/o

Galact/o

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Milk

3
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Ovari/o

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Ovaries

4
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Parathyroid/o

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Parathyroid

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Thyr/o

Thyroid/o

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Thyroid

6
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-crine

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Secrete

7
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Corticosteroid

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Hormones produced by the adrenal cortex

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Insulin

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Promotes glucose storage and amino acid uptake

9
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-phylaxis

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Protection

10
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Oxytocin

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Hypothalamic hormone stored and released from posterior pituitary gland

11
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Anaphylaxis

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Unusual exaggeration of allergic reaction

12
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Homeostasis

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Biological system maintaining the body’s stability