The Endocrine System Vocab
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| Endocrine Glands | produce and release chemicals directly into the bloodstream
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| Hormones | chemical product of endocrine glands; turn on/off, speed up/slow down activities of organs and tissues
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| Target Cells | cells that recognize a specific hormone's chemical structure
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| Hypothalamus | small part of brain that is a link between the nervous system and the endocrine system
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| Pituitary Gland | small endocrine gland just below the hypothalumus that communicates with the hypothalamus to control many body activities
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| Negative Feedback | important way that body maintains homeostasis: when amount of a certain hormone in the blood reaches a certain level, endocrine system sends signals to stop releasing that hormone
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| Thyroid Gland | controls rate at which body produces energy from nutrients
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| Parathyroid Gland | controls level of calcium in blood
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| Adrenal Glands | secrete hormones directly into bloodstream
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| Thymus | part of immune system in the upper part of chest
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| Pancreas | near the stomach; breaks down fats, proteins, and carbs
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| Ovaries | glands to either side of uterus; produce eggs (ova) and estrogen
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| Testes | two testicles; produce sperm
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