Function Of The Endocrine System Flashcards

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What is the purpose of the endocrine system

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Controls the bodily functions. Enable the secretion of hormones (which are chemical messengers) to activate organs in the body eg excite or inhibit eg adrenaline increasing heart rate in fight or flight

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Adrenal Gland

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Secretes Adrenaline

Controls hormones that initiate fight or flight response in the SNS

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Pituitary gland

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Secretes LH and FSH

Master gland that controls other glands. Ovulation and menstrual cycle

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Thyroid gland

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Secretes thyroxine

Metabolism, concentration, memory, regulating bodily systems eg energy, sleep

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Pineal gland

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Secretes melatonin

Sleep

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Ovaries

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Secretes oestrogen and progesterone

Breast development, hips widen, grow body hair, menstrual cycle

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Testes

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Secretes testosterone

Widens shoulders, deeper voice, testes drop, growth in body hair, more muscular

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