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Endocrine System
Brittany Chamberlain
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| endocrine gland | produces and releases their chemical products directly into the boloodstream |
| negative feedback | a process in which a system is turned off by the condition it produces |
| pancres | a triangular organ that produces enzymes that flow into the small intestine |
| hormone | the chemical product of an endocrine gland that speeds up or slows down the activities or an organ or tissue |
| thyroid gland | controls the release of energy from food molecules during repiration in body cells |
| ovaries | an organ of the female reproductive system in which eggs and estrogen are produced |
| target cell | a cell in the body that recognizes a hormone's chemical structure; a cell to which a hormone binds chemically |
| parathyroid glands | tiny glands that release a hormone that regulates the amount of calcium in the blood |
| testes | organ of the male reproductive system in which sperm and testosterone are produced |
| hypothalamus | a tiny part of the brain that links the nervous system and the endocrine system; controls pituitary gland |
| adrenal glands | one adrenal hormone, adrenaline, triggers the body to respond to emergency situations; other hormones affect the balnace of salt and water in the kidneys, and help control the amount of sugar in the blood |
| pituitary gland | regulates body processes including growth, blood pressure, and water balance; also helps control the activities of other endocrine glands |
| thymus | helps the immune system fight infection |
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