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ENDOCRINE SYSTEM Flashcards

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hypothalamus

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controls pituitary

located: brain

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thyroid

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regulates metabolism

located: base at neck, around tranchea

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parathyroids

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maintain calcium levels in blood

located: back of thyroid gland

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adrenal glands

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help body prepare for and deal with stress “flight or fight”

located: top of kidneys

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pancreas

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regulates blood sugar levels

located : behind stomach

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overies

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produces estrogen

located: genitals

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testes

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produces testosterone

located: genitals

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pineal

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regulates sleep cycle

located: brain

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PITUITARY GLAND

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growth hormone, controls water levels.

located: brain

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