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AP Psych: The Endocrine System
Glands of the body & effects
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Psychology
Undergraduate 1
10/16/2013

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Endocrine System
Definition
Group of glands that secrete hormones into the bloodstream.
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Hormones
Definition
Chemicals produced by the endocrine glands that regulate specific body functions.
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Pituitary gland
Definition
Endocrine gland stimulated by the hypothalamus responsible for the secretion of many different hormones throughout the body.
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Thyroid gland
Definition
Endocrine gland that help regulate metabolism, heart rate, and blood pressure.
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Adrenal gland
Definition
Endocrine glands located above the kidneys that assist in regulating heart rate and salt levels in the body.
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Testosterone
Definition
A primary male sex hormone that plays an important role in development.
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Estrogen
Definition
The primary female sex hormone that plays an important role in development.
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Progesterone
Definition
Sex hormone that stimulates growth of the female reproductive organs and helps prepare the body for pregnancy.
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