Nervous system breakdown Flashcards
1
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Hypothalamus
A
link between nervous and endocrine system
2
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Pineal gland
A
produces melatonin
3
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Pituitary gland
A
master gland
4
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Thyroid
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regulates metabolism
5
Q
Parathyroid
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increases the blood calcium levels
6
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Thymus
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development of specialized immune t-cells
7
Q
Adrenal
A
emergency gland
8
Q
Pancreas
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secretes insulin and glucagon
9
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Ovaries
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Produces female sex hormones estrogen and progesterone
10
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Testes
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produces testosterone