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The Endocrine System
The Endocrine System Vocabulary
Term | Definition |
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glands | organs that secrete hormones into the bloodstream |
hormones | the chemical substances released by endocrine glands |
pancreas | a gland that produces the hormone insulin that helps to regulate your blood sugar levels |
pituitary | a gland that regulates growth and controls other endocrine glands |
thyroid | butterfly shaped gland that produces hormones to control metabolic rate which helps maintain weight loss and gain |
insulin | a protein hormone released by the pancreas that helps to decrease blood sugar |
regulate | control |
glucose | a sugar that is the major source of energy for the body's cells |