The Endocrine System Flashcards
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endocrine linked to nervous system
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- work together
- endocrine much slower
- both regulate physiological changes
2
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pituitary gland
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- secretes: LH, FSH, oxytocin
- stimulates ovaries and testes to produces oestrogen and testosterone
- stimulates contractions un uterus during childbirth
- secretes: ACTH, stimulates the adrenal cortex and release of cortisol during stress response.
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adrenal gland
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- secretes: adrenaline and noradrenalin
- readies us for fight or flight, Stimulates the release of glucose to provide the body with energy, while suppressing the immune system.
4
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pineal gland
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- secretes: melatonin
- regulates our sleep cycle
5
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hypothalamus
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- Stimulates and controls the release of hormones from the pituitary gland
6
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thyroid
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regulates metabolism
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