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endocrine

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pineal gland a small endocrine gland in the brain that secretes melatonin and regullates sleep-wake cycles
hypothalamus a region of the brain that links the nervous system to the endocrine system and controls the pituary gland
pituitary gland the master gland of the endocrine system that controls other endocrine glands
thyroid gland a gland in the neck that regulates metabolism through thyroid hormones
thymus a gland behind the sternum that helps develop t cells for immune function
adrenal gland glands located above the kidneys that produce adrenaline and cortisol
pancreas a gland that regulates blood sugar by producing insulin and glucagon
ovary female reproductive gland that produces estrogen and progesterone
testis male reproductive gland that produces testosterone and sperm
hormone a chemical messenger released into the bloodstream to regulate body functions
endocrine systems a system of glands that secrete hormones directly into the bloodstream
gland an organ that produces and releases substances such as hormones
receptor cell a cell that binds to a specific hormone
target cell a cell affected by a specific hormone because it has the correct receptor
estrogen female sex hormone responsible for reproductive development and menstrual cycle regulation
progesterone a male sex hormone responsible for male characteristics and sperm production
insulin a hormone produced by the pancreas that lowers blood glucose levels
cortisol a stress hormone produced by the adrenal glands that regulates metabolism and immune response
adrenaline a hormone that prepares the body for fight or flight
vasopressin a hormone that regulates water balance and blood pressure
growth hormone a hormone from the pituitary gland that stimulates growth and cell reproduction
postive feedback loop a process in which a change causes more of the same change
negative feedback loop a process in which a change triggers a response that reverses the change
type 1 diabetes an autoimmune disorder in which the pancreas produces little or no insulin
type 2 diabetes a condition in which the body becomes resistant to insulin or does not produce enough
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