COORDINATED FUNCTION OF ENDOCRINE AND NERVOUS SYSTEM

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  • Hypothalamus - regulate body temperature, control muscle contractions of the uterus and milk production
  • Pituitary - stimulate the adrenal gland to release specific hormone, it regulates the growth of the skeletal system
  • Adrenal - released into the bloodstream when a person is in dangerous or stressful situation.
  • Thyroid - regulates the rate of metabolism.
  • Parathyroid - regulates the minerals in the body-calcium and phosphorus in the bloodstream.
  • Pancreas - controls sugar level
  • Hypoglycemia - occurs when the sugar is low in the blood.
  • Homeostasis - maintenance of the internal environment of the body, regulates body temperature.
  • Sensors - receptors that are responsible for gathering information about the conditions inside and outside of the body, detect changes in the environment. 
  • Control center - quickly responds by sending messages through the communicating systems-the nervous system and the endocrine system.
  • Communicating system -carry information to all parts of the body.
  • Axon - transmit 
  • Dendrites - receive 
  • Positive feedback - rise +
  • Negative feedback - reduce -
  • PosItive feedback  - BLOOD CLOTTING AFTER AN INJURY TO STOP THE BLEEDING
  • Negative feedback - body's temperature rises above normal, the brain sends signals to various organs, including the skin, to release heat in the form of sweat