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  • Endocrine & Reproductive system
    • Endocrine
      • Transports hormones through the bloodstream
      • Regulated by the Hypothalamus
        • Through the pituitary gland, located at the base of the brain
          • the hypothalamus monitors and causes the release of hormones from the pituitary gland.
      • Has target cells
    • Reproductive system
      • responsible for sexual development and the production of offspring (1)
        • Female
          • Uses oestrogen
            • maintains the uterus lining, which helps to house a fertilised egg
          • Helps to produce the female sex hormones
            • This system includes: Ovaries, Fallopian tubes, uterus, cervix, & Vagina
          • factors that affect Homeostasis
            • Taking hormonal based birth control.
            • Genetics
            • Nutrition
              • Eating disorders
            • Stress
            • Age
      • Male
        • Uses testosterone
        • This system includes: Testes, Epididymis, scrotum, penis, urethra
        • Factors that affect Homestasis
          • Stress
          • nutrition
            • Eating disorders
          • Genetics
          • Age
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    • How they link
      • Both reproductive cycles are controlled by the interaction of hormones (2)
        • This occurs from the hypothalamus and pituitary gland which are elements of the endocrine system (2)
    • Homeostasis Male and female
      • imbalance of sex hormones
        • This can lead to osteoporosis, especially in females who have their ovaries removed in early life
        • Stress- could be from work, lifestyle changed etc. This will affect the balance of hormones within the body, triggering homeostasis
          • Factors like mental health can also influence hormone dysfunctions
            • Examples': anxiety & depression
            • This can bring on early menopause in women  (3)
        • life style factors like Obesity and living a sedentary life style can also influence the hormone balance
        • Illnesses/ diseases (like cancer)can also affect the balance, especially if surgery is involved within a cure
          • Diabetes can also affect the hormonal imbalance
        • Life style choices like smoking and drinking can also affect this
        • Environmental factors. like being exposed to chemicals/ substances for long periods of time
        • Taking specific medication which affect the hormone imbalance
          • Like being on hormone replacement therapy

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