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Module 3
Endoctrine System
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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 |