What are the purposes of the endocrine system Flashcards
1
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What are the purposes of the endocrine system
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-Communication between cells.
-Integrates whole body physiology.
- rapid adaptive changes.
-Maintains the metabolic environment.
2
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What are the basic functions of the thyroid hormone
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-Basal metabolic rate
-growth
3
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what are the basic functions of parathyroid hormone
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Ca2+ regulation
4
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What are the basic functions of cortisol hormone
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Glucose regulation
Inflammation
5
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What are the basic functions of the hormone aldosterone
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BP
Na+ regulation
