Endocrine system Flashcards

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what are hormones?

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CHEMICALS that circulate in th ebloodstream and are CARRIED to target sites in the bodyw

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what is the endocrine system?

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a NETWORK of GLANDS throughout th ebody that manufacture and SECRETE chemical messengers known as HORMONES.

Works with the NS to regulate phsiological processes of the body.

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what are 2 examples of hormones?

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ovaries and testes

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What are ovaries?

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GLANDS part of the FEMAL reproductive system. Produce eggs, oestrogen and progesterone creating an environment suitable for FERTILISATION

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what are testes?

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GLANDS part of the MALE reproductive system.
Produce testosterone which causes DEVELOPMENT of male characteristics in puberty

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What are 2 endocrine GLANDS?

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Pituitary glands and ADRENAL glands

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what do pituitary glands do?

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Produce hormones with the main function of influencing RELEASE of hormones from other glands

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what do adrenal glands do?

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Found on top of KIDNEYS

Adrenal cortex =OUTER part which produces CORTISOL which increases BLOOD PRESSURE

adrenal medulla= INNER part which releases ADRENALINE which increases HEART RATE and blood FLOW in order to prep for fight or flight.

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