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Pineal Gland Controls sleep
Hypothalamus Brain control center for hormones
Pituitary Gland “Master gland" controls other glands
Thyroid Gland Controls metabolism
Thymus Helps immune system (T-cells)
Adrenal Gland Makes stress hormones
Pancreas Controls blood sugar
Ovary Makes eggs and female hormones
Testis Makes sperm and male hormones
Hormone Chemical messenger
Endocrine System System of hormone glands
Gland Organ that releases hormones
Receptor Cell Detects hormones
Target Cell Responds to hormones
Estrogen Female sex hormone
Progesterone Prepares uterus for pregnancy
Testosterone Male sex hormone
Insulin Lowers blood sugar
Cortisol Stress hormone
Adrenaline “Fight or flight” hormone
Vasopressin Controls water in body (ADH)
Growth Hormone Makes you grow
Positive Feedback Loop Hormone boosts itself
Negative Feedback Loop Hormone slows itself down
Type 1 Diabetes No insulin
Type 2 Diabetes Cells ignore insulin
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