The Endocrine System Flashcards

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What is the endocrine system?

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A network of glands in your body that make hormones that help calls talk to eachother and which is responsible for almost every cell, organ and function in the body.

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What is a gland?

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An organ that produced and secretes hormones that perform specific functions in the body

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What are the glands in the endocrine system?

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Hypothalamus 
Pineal
Pituitary
Thyroid 
Parathyroid 
Thymus
Pancreas
Adrenal
Ovary
Placenta
Testes
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How does the endocrine system communicate?

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Through the blood stream

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What are the functions of the endocrine system?

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  1. Makes hormones that control growth and development, moods, organs,metabolism and reproduction
  2. controks how hormones are released
  3. sends hormones into blood stream so they can travel to other body parts
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Hiw does Hypothalamus connect with endocrine system?

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Through nervous system

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Functions of hypothalamus?

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  • Tells pitutary gland to stop or start making hormones (as part of maintaining homeotasis)
  • Produces substance which TELLS pitutary gland what to do
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8
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What is the master gland of the endocrine system?

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Pituitary gland

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What hormones does pitutary gland make?

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  1. Growth hormone
  2. Prolactin(helps breastfeeding moms)
  3. Luteinizing hormone(manages eostrogen and testosterone)
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