Human Body Systems Flashcards
Endocrine
Affects All other systems
Integumentary
Nervous, Circu.
Muscular
Skeletal, Circu., Nervous
Skeletal
Muscular, Circu.
Respiratory
All
Circu.
All
Digestive
Circu., Execretory
Nervous
All
Melatonin
Pineal
Insulin
Pancreas
Metabolism Hormones
Thyroid
Adrenaline
Adrenal
Releasing Hormones
Hypothalamus
conversion of nutrients to energy.
Metabolism
(Thyroid)
responds to stress; especially when a person is frightened or angry, causing rapid heartbeat and breathing.
Adrenaline (Adrenal)
regulates wake/sleep patterns.
Melatonin
regulates how the body uses and stores sugar (regulates blood sugar).
Insulin (Pancreas)
give the pituitary gland the OK to produce another type of hormone.
Releasing Hormones (Hypothalamus)
located at the bottom of the brain; regulate growth and development of body and reproductive structures.
Growth Hormones (Pituatary)
Growth Hormones
Pituatary