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endocrine system

use these to study glands and hormones

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regulates metabolism, growth, reproduction and long-term homeostasis with glands and hormones endocrine system
secretes substances needed by an organism gland
discharge secretions into a duct exocrine glands
discharge their secretions (hormones) into the blood endocrine glands
chemicals given off by glands that have the ability to alter a cell's function by starting, speeding up, slowing down, or stopping reactions hormones
a group of cells that contain receptor molecules that is specific to a particular hormone target tissue
protein molecules on cells receptor
structure in the brain that regulates the pituitary gland; acts as a bridge between the endocrine and nervous system hypothalamus
master gland that controls other glands found in the brain pituitary
stimulates the thyroid to release thyroxine thyroid stimulating hormone
increases growth of bone and cartilage growth hormone
stimulates the development of sperm and egg follicle stimulating hormone
causes release of egg cells luteinizing hormone
causes contraction of smooth muscle during childbirth oxytocin
responsible for metabolism by secreting thyroxine; located in the neck thyroid
causes the fight-or-flight response by releasing adrenalin (epinephrine) raising heartbeat, blood pressure and breathing; found on top of the kidneys adrenal
produces insulin to lower blood sugar levels and glucagon to raise blood sugar levels pancreas
failure to produce proper insulin to remove glucose from the blood diabetes
sex organs; ovaries and testes gonads
produces estrogen that regulates the development of the female reproductive system ovaries
produces testosterone that regulates the development of the male reproductive system testes
restoring homeostasis after events are triggered to reverse an event negative feedback
body intensifies an activity until homeostasis is restored positive feedback
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