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| Glands secrete their substance directly where it is supposed to go; has ducts. Example: Salivary glands. |
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| Ductless gland. Must go ino the general circulation (blood & lymph). |
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| "The lock;" the correct receptor sites for the hormone secretions. Only tissues and hormones that match will react to each other. |
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| "The key;" the chemical secretion which has been dumped into the blood. Only tissues and hormones that match will react to each other. |
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| A ductless system; the second form (chemical) of communication in the body. |
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| Structures of the endocrine system; pineal gland; hypothalamus; pituitary gland; thyroid; parathyroid; thymus; adrenals; ovaries & testes |
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| Produces melatonin. Affects circadian rhythm (sleep/wake). Biological clock. |
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| Link to the nervous and endocrine systems. Controls the endocrine system, & cortisol production. |
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| "Master Gland." It's hormones tell other glands to release their hormones. |
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| Pituitary Gland (Hormones) |
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| GH (Growth Hormone); regeneration during sleep. Oxytocin, the 'feel good hormone.' Anti-diuretic hormone (retain water during sleep). |
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| Pituitary Gland (Massage) |
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| Massage improves sleep, which increases growth hormone and tissue repair. |
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| Engaged in metabolism & the burning of energy. |
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| Thyroxine; increase metabolism. Calcitonin; decrease level of calcium in blood; target tissue is osteoblasts (bone builders). |
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| Engaged in metabolism; related to Thyroid. |
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| Parathyroid Hormone; increases level of calcium in the blood. The antagonist of Calcitonin. Target tissue is osteoclasts (bone deconstructors). |
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| Thymosin. Makes white blood cells into T-Cells; "Training white blood cells for immunity." |
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| Affects blood sugar levels - amount of glucose in blood. |
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| Insulin; decreases blood glucose level. Glucagon; increases blood glucose level. Target tissue is the liver. |
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| Adrenal - "renal" = kidney. "A-drenal = on top of the kidney." 2 portions: outer and inner. |
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| Cortex (Cortisol: Parasympathetic, breaks down.) |
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| Medulla (Adrenaline/Noradrenaline = Epinephrine; norepinephrine). Sympathetic. |
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| Estrogen and progesterone; steroid hormones released from the female gonads. |
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| Testosterone; steroid hormone released from the male gonads. Directs the growth of male genitalia. |
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| Adrenaline / Noradrenaline |
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| Adrenaline = Fear response. Noradrenaline = anger response. Separated by 1 atom. |
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| Hormones (3 chemical classes) |
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| Peptides, amines, and steroids. |
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| Most common hormone, made of amino acids. GH & parathyroid hormones are examples. Stored in cellular holding tanks. |
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| Derived from the amino acid tyrosine. Examples: adrenaline & thyroxine. Stored in cellular holding tanks. |
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| Lipids; not stored in cellular holding tanks; maintained through constant production. |
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| Released from the pituitary gland and stimulates conversion of fuel into new cells. Produced during stage IV sleep. Involved in regeneration and repair after adulthood. |
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| Influences the metabolism of proteins; it is a very powerful anti-inflammatory. |
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| Work together to regulate blood glucose levels. |
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| T4. Stimulate metabolism of fuel into energy. |
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| Stimulates osteoblasts to reduce blood calcium level. |
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| From the thymus, involved with the maturation of T-Cells. |
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| From the pineal gland, helps to regulate wake /sleep cycles. |
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| Any of a group of hormones produced by many cells. Has a variety of effects including: 1.) smooth muscle contractions, 2.) increased pain sensitivity |
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| During blood clotting, a local hormone tells the smooth muscles to tighten, cutting off blood flow. |
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| Most of the endocrine systems runs on this. A process by which the output of a system acts to oppose the changes made by the input of a system. |
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| Stimulates contractions during birth. |
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