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| 6 parts of the endocrine system |
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Pituitary gland
Thyroid gland
Parathyroid gland
Thymus
Adrenal gland
Endocrine Organ Function |
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| chemical structures(identify the 3 types of hormones) |
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1. Steroid-cholesterol-based molecules produced only by the adrenal cortex and sex organs
2. Amino acid derivative- similar to amino acids, effective by 2nd messengers; examples: thyroid hormone,
3. Peptides-group of amino acids |
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The cells of the endocrine and nervous systems work together to monitor and adjust physiological activities in the body at any given moment.
- Parallel to and complementary to Nervous System in function |
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| the Endocrine and Nervous System |
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| performs short-term "crisis management" |
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| regulates long-term, on-going metabolic processes |
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| endocrine cells release chemicals that alter metabolic activities of many different tissues and organs simultaneously |
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| the endocrine system consists of |
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| all endocrine cells and tissues that release their secret |
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