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Endocrine System Flashcards

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Pituitary gland

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Secretes many different hormones, some of which affect other glands

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Thyroid gland

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Affects metabolism

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Parathyroid

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Helps regulate the levels of calcium in the blood

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Pancreas

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regulate sugar in blood

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Adrenal

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fight or flight response

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Endocrine message system

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Sends messages through the bloodstream

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Endocrine

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Sends hormone messages

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Hypothalamus

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Brain region controlling the pituitary gland

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