Endocrine System Flashcards
1
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Hormones
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Chemical messengers secreted into the bloodstream. Regulate behavior and physical processes.
2
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Pituitary gland
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Attached to base of brain that secretes hormones affecting the function of other glands as well as hormones that act directly on physical processes.
3
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Oxytocin
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Hormones involved in reproduction, social motivation, and social behavior.
4
Q
Adrenal cortex
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The outer portion of the adrenal glands.
5
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Endocrine system
A
System of glands that secrete hormones into the bloodstream.
