The Endocrine system Flashcards
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Insulin
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Utilize glucose
1
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Pancreas
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Digestion
2
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Glucose
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Blood sugar energy body
3
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Function
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Maintains internal balance (homeostasis) secretion of hormones
4
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Hormone
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Chemical substance made by body affect another body cell carried bloodstream
5
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Glycogen
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Stored glucose (fat)
6
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Glucagon
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Retrieves stored glucose
7
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Thyroid
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Metabolism
8
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Metabolism
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Rate burn calories growth water protein balance
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Parathyroid
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level calcium bloodstream normal excitability nervous system
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Adrenals
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Energy alertness recover injury illness
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Gonads
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Sexual development
12
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Testosterone
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Male hormone responsible male sexual development
13
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Estrogen
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Female hormone responsible female sexual development
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Pituitary gland
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Master gland
