Endocrine system Flashcards
1
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Endocrine system
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Instructs glands to release hormones directly into the bloodstream, and carried to target organs.
2
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Endocrine system organs
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Brain, thyroid gland, adrenal glands, pancreas, testes/ovaries
3
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Sympathetic state
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Fight or flight - body’s response to when stressed.
4
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Parasympathetic state
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Rest and digest - relaxed state
