Endocrine System Flashcards

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Hormones

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Chemical messengers secreted into the bloodstream. Regulate behavior and physical processes.

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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.

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Oxytocin

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Hormones involved in reproduction, social motivation, and social behavior.

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Adrenal cortex

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The outer portion of the adrenal glands.

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Endocrine system

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System of glands that secrete hormones into the bloodstream.

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