Body System - Endocrine System Flashcards
1
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endocrine system
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made up of glands that secrete hormones
sends chemical messages through your blood stream
2
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glands
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release hormones
3
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hormones
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a chemical messanger that travels through the blood to target cells
4
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homeostatis
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body responding to stimuli to ensure everything is at a good level using positive and negative feedback
5
Q
target cells
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a cell that has a receptor that matches a specific hormone
6
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positive feedback
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Body is at the right level
keeps doing what it is doing
7
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negative feedback
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when things are not at the right levels and the body responds and tries to regulate them.
