a tiny endocrine gland in the middle of your brain that helps regulate your body's circadian rhythm

a region of the forebrain below the thalamus which coordinates both the autonomic nervous system and the activity of the pituitary, controlling body temperature, thirst, hunger, and other homeostatic systems, and involved in sleep and emotional activity

a small, pea-sized endocrine gland located at the base of your brain below your hypothalamus. It releases several important hormones and controls the function of many other endocrine system glands

main job is to control your metabolism — how your body uses energy.

a small gland in the lymphatic system that makes and trains special white blood cells called T-cells.

a large gland behind the stomach which secretes digestive enzymes into the duodenum.

an organ which produces spermatozoa (male reproductive cells).

your body's chemical messengers.

in charge of creating and releasing hormones to maintain countless bodily functions.

an organ in the human or animal body which secretes particular chemical substances

transmembrane proteins embedded in the plasma membrane of target cells

any cell in the human body that maintains receptors for individual hormones

hormone that supports menstruation and maintaining a pregnancy.

natural hormone that turns food into energy and manages your blood sugar level.

promote the retention of water by the kidneys and increase blood pressure.

Positive Feedback Loop

product of a reaction leads to an increase in that reaction

Negative Feedback Loop

product of a reaction leads to an decrease in that reaction

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Pineal Gland	a tiny endocrine gland in the middle of your brain that helps regulate your body's circadian rhythm
Hypothalamus	a region of the forebrain below the thalamus which coordinates both the autonomic nervous system and the activity of the pituitary, controlling body temperature, thirst, hunger, and other homeostatic systems, and involved in sleep and emotional activity
Pituitary Gland	a small, pea-sized endocrine gland located at the base of your brain below your hypothalamus. It releases several important hormones and controls the function of many other endocrine system glands
Thyroid Gland	main job is to control your metabolism — how your body uses energy.
Thymus	a small gland in the lymphatic system that makes and trains special white blood cells called T-cells.
adrenal gland	adrenaline
Pancreas	a large gland behind the stomach which secretes digestive enzymes into the duodenum.
Ovary	female reproductive glands
Testis	an organ which produces spermatozoa (male reproductive cells).
Hormone	your body's chemical messengers.
Endocrine System	in charge of creating and releasing hormones to maintain countless bodily functions.
Gland	an organ in the human or animal body which secretes particular chemical substances
Receptor Cell	transmembrane proteins embedded in the plasma membrane of target cells
Target Cell	any cell in the human body that maintains receptors for individual hormones
Estorgen	primary female sex hormone
Progesterone	hormone that supports menstruation and maintaining a pregnancy.
Testosterone	primary male sex hormone
Insulin	natural hormone that turns food into energy and manages your blood sugar level.
Cortisol	son dont higher my cortisol
Adrenaline	panic
Vasopressin	promote the retention of water by the kidneys and increase blood pressure.
Growth Hormone	growth
Positive Feedback Loop	product of a reaction leads to an increase in that reaction
Negative Feedback Loop	product of a reaction leads to an decrease in that reaction
Type 1 Diabetes	natural
Type 2 Diabetes	fatass

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