Endocrine System

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Endocrine System
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• The Endocrine System are the glands that secrete
  hormones into the bloodstream

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Hypothalamus

• Brain region that controls the pituitary gland
  (the master gland that instructs the rest of
  the endocrine system) and communicates
  instructions from the brain

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Pituitary Gland

• Controls thirst
• female contractions
• tells the mammary glands to produce milk for
  newborns
• grooming habits, companionship, and sexual
  behavior
• human growth hormones

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Pineal Gland

• Responsible for the hormone Melatonin
• Increased levels of Melatonin cause sleep
• Decreased levels of Melatonin cause wakefulness

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Thyroid Gland

• Controls body temperature
• Controls metabolism our bodys ability to
  transform the food we eat into usable energy

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Parathyroids

• The sole purpose of the parathyroid glands are to
  regulate the calcium level in our bodies

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Thymus Gland

• Responsible for producing white-blood cells that
  fight infection

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Adrenal Glands

• Secrete adrenaline which help to arouse the body
  in times of stress
• Increase heart rate, blood pressure, and blood
  sugar

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Pancreas

• Controls the chemical Insulin
• Insulin is needed in the body to break down
  sugars in the body

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Gonads

• Testicles release androgens (male hormones)
• Ovaries release estrogens (female hormones)
• The presence of these chemicals influence male
  and female reproductive characteristics.

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