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Excr / Endo / Neuro

Unit 6 - Body Systems

TermDefinition
Endocrine The system of glands that produce hormones to control things like growth, metabolism, and mood.
Excretory The system responsible for getting rid of waste products (like urine) from your body.
Gland An organ that creates and releases specific substances, like hormones or sweat.
Pancreas A vital organ that acts as part of the endocrine system by producing insulin and glucagon.
Kidney The "filter" of the body. It cleans your blood and turns waste into urine.
Neuron A nerve cell. It’s the basic building block of the brain and nervous system, designed to send electrical signals.
Neurotransmitter A chemical messenger that jumps the gap between two neurons to pass a signal along.
Hormone Chemical messengers that travel through the bloodstream to tell different parts of the body what to do.
Receptor Protein A "mailbox" on the surface of a cell that receives specific chemical signals (like hormones).
Target Cell The specific cell that a hormone is looking for. Only cells with the right receptors can "hear" the hormone's message.
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