The endocrine system Flashcards

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What is the hypothalamus

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The brain area that controlling pituitary glands

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2
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What is the pituitary glands

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Secrete different hormones

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What are the Adrenal glands

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Help trigger fight or flight.

Located on top of kidneys

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4
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What do hormones do

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  • Only affect target cells
  • Cells have receptors for that hormones
  • Too much/little can result in dysfunctions
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5
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Two main parts of the adrenal glands

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Anterior and Posterior and the cortex and medulla

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Anterior glands

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Release ACTH as a response to stress.
ACTH stimulates adrenal glands to produce cortisol.
Also release FSH and LH - stimulate ovaries and testes

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Posterior glands

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Posterior releases oxytocin - stimulates contraction of ovaries during childbirth

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Elabd

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found oxytocin is needed for healthy maintenance and repair in rats

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Hormones produced by adrenal glands

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  • Adrenal cortex produces cortisol
  • Cortisol production in increased with stress
  • Cortex produced aldosterone
  • Medulla releases adrenaline and noradrenaline
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