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Module 3
Endoctrine System
Term | Definition |
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Antagonsistic | acting in opposition, opposing |
Electrolyte | mineral salt |
Glucagon | hormone produced by pancreatic alpha cells |
Glucose | simple sugar |
Insulin | hormone produced by pancreatic beta cells |
Pituitary gland | Pea-sized organ at the base of the brain |
Thyroid gland | Largest gland, H-shaped organ in the neck |
Parathyroid gland | Consist of 4 separate glands on the posterior lobes of the thyroid glands |
Adrenal gland | Paired organs covering the superior surface of the kidneys. |
Pancreas | Lies inferior to the stomach |
Pineal gland | shaped like a pine cone, attached to posterior part of the third ventricle of the brain |