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The Endocrine System
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What is the
endocrine system
made up of?
glands
that
secrete hormones
into the
bloodstream
which affect different
bodily organs
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What do the nervous system and endocrine system work closely to do?
regulate
physiological processes
of the human body.
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What is the
endocrine
system regulated similarly to?
A thermostat
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What does the pituitary gland do?
Secretes
hormones into the
blood stream.Some
of the hormones it releases
regulate
other
glands.
The
endocrine
and
central nervous systems
interact the
hypothalamus.
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What is the pituitary gland controlled by?
The
hypothalamus
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Where do hormones go in the
bloodstream
?
To
target sights
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What does the pituitary gland do when the amount of hormones is to high?
Shuts down production
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Why is timing and amount of hormones crucial?
too much
or
little
at the
wrong time
can result in
bodily dysfunction.
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How many parts is the adrenal gland made up of?
two
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What are the parts of the adrenal gland called?
the
adrenal cortex
and
adrenal medulla
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What does the adrenal cortex do?
produces
cortisol
in response to
stress
, if cortisol is
low
this can lead to
low blood pressure
,
poor immune function
and
poor stress response.
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What does the adrenal medulla do?
releases
adrenaline
and
noradrenalin
which prepare the body for
fight-or-flight.
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