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HormoneForm/Function

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Hormone definition   chemical substances created by the human body to regulate the activity of cells  
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Gland definition   epithelial tissue that secretes hormones into bloodstream.  
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Pituitary gland location   Located in the base of the brain  
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Pineal gland location   Located at base of brain  
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Thyroid gland location   base of anterior neck/throat  
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Adrenal gland location   atop the kidneys  
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Pancreas gland location   midline to left at bottom margin of costals  
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Gonads gland location   pelvic region  
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Nervous system gland location   sensor of blood components and signal carrier that activates glands to produce hormones  
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Bloodstream endocrine function   the transporter of hormones to all cells of the body.  
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Target Cells definition   these are cells that are affected by hormones. Once they are contacted by a hormone, the hormones presence triggers a change in the cell’s behavior.  
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Protein Receptor Site definition   Locations on the membrane of a cell that hormones can attach themselves. Receptor sites are hormone specific  
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