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Endocrine System

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What is the function of the Endocrine System Controlling + regulating of Homeostasis/Hormones
What are Endocrine Glands Ductless - Produce hormones eg. Adrenal
What are Exocrine Glands Ducts - Produce Non hormone products eg. Sweat
What is the function of the Pineal Gland Regulates Sleep wake Cycle
What is the function of the Pituitory Gland Known as the master gland - Causes kidneys to reabsorbs more water + decreases urine expelled from the body
What is the function of Hypothalmus Maintains body homeostasis - Link between endocrine + nervous system Controls production of other hormones - Start/Stop control
Where is the Hypothalmus located Above the pituitary gland + Brain Stem
What is the function of the Thyroid Gland Releases hormone that controls metabolism - way body uses energy
Where is the Thyroid located Base of neck - anterior to Trachea
What is the function of the Para-Thyroid Controls calcium within the blood
What is the function of the Thymus Gland Develops 'T' cells
Where is the Thymus located Behind the Sternum
What is the function of Adrenal Glands Produce Coritsol + Aldosterone in the Adrenal Cortex Produce Adrenaline in the Adrenal Medulla
What is the function of the Pancreas Exocrine- Digestive Endocrine - Hormone producing
Where is the Pancreas located Retroperitonim
What is the function of the Testes Produce Testosterone
What is the function of the Ovary Production of Progesterone + Oestrogen
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