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Endocrine System

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2nd system of communication in our body they differ between the type of communication between cells because it takes longer and configures development through hormones

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Aden/o

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Gland

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Adren/o

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ad+renal gland

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Crin/o

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to secrete

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Gonad/o

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Sex gland

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Hormon/o

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To set in motion, unchanging

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Endocrine

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Secretes hormone directly into the bloodstream

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Exocrine

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Release through the cellular wall/ sweat gland

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Pancreat/o

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Sweetbread, pancreas

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Thyr/o

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Shield, Thyroid

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Thyroid/o

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Resembling a shield, Thyroid

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Endocrine System

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Works with nervous system

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Primary Organs

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Pituitary gland (brain)
Master gland-thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)
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Thyroid Gland

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Neck

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Adrenal glands

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Kidneys

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ACTH

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  • Adrenal Corticotropic Hormone
  • Acts on adrenal glands
  • Releases: Cortisol: Glucose which controls regulation of metabolism, BP
  • Aldosterone-pH balance
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Homeostasis

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The tendency to maintain a stable, relatively constant internal environment

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Hormones

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Changes cell function

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HGH

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  • Human growth hormone

- Development of long bone and structures

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Hypercalcemia

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Too much calcium in the blood

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Luteinizing Hormone (LH) Follicle Simulating Hormone (FSH)

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  • Development of oocytes (eggs) in females (ovulation) and the creation of sperm in males and releases estrogen
  • Acts to trigger gonads.
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Prolactin

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Lactation by progesterone

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Hyposecretion

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Can result from an injury or infection, or from an inherited disorder or a tumor

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Hypersecretion

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May arise due to an inherited disease or a tumor

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Syndrome

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Vast array of symptoms

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Endocrinology

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Study of

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Endocrinologist

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Someone who studies

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Acid/o

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Acr/o=Extremity

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Dips/o

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Thirst

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Hirsut/o

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Hairy

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Ket/o

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Ketone

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Goiter

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Thyroid disease lack of iodine

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Hirsutism

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Secretion of adrenal androgens in adrenal cortex

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Ketosis/Ketoacidosis

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An excessive amount of ketone bodies in the blood and urine fat into molecules called ketone bodies sign include bad breath, nausea, vomiting, constipation, and sleep problems

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Polydipsia

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Excessive thirst

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Polyuria

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Excessive urine production

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Polyphagia

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Excessive hunger

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Adenocarcinoma

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Cancerous tumor that can occur in several parts of the body, particularly in tissue that has glandular characteristics

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Adenoma

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Benign tumor of adrenal glands (goiter)

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