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Endocrine System
Endocrine System Notes
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Life process (function) of Endocrine System | Regulation |
| Endocrine Glands | Releases hormones directly into the blood stream to communicate with other cells |
| Hormones act by binding to specifically shaped... | Protein cells receptors |
| Protein cells receptors are found in... | Target cells |
| Pituitary | Helps the function of the other endocrine glands |
| Thyroid Gland | Controls cell metabolism and the rate at which you convert food into ATP |
| Adrenal Gland controls | Flight or Fight response |
| Adrenal Gland helps increase | Blood glucose level, speeds up heart and speeds up breathing |
| Insulin | Lowers blood glucose levels |
| Glucagon | Insulin blood level |
| Diabetes | Inability to produce any or enough insulin causes elevated levels of glucose in the blood |