Collection of glands around body that regulate bodily functions, growth and psychological factors. Acts by releasing chemical messengers called hormones into bloodstream.
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Pituitary gland location + explanation?
In brain and controls release of hormones from other glands known as master gland.
Hormone= ACTH- Adrenocorticotropic hormone
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Hypothalamus location and explanation?
Next to pituitary gland in brain and links nervous system to endocrine system in combination with pituitary. Maintains homeostasis of bodily systems.
Hormone = CRH - corticotropin- releasing hormone
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Pineal gland?
Modulates sleep pattern, keeping body to a day/night circadian rhythm.
Hormone= melatonin
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Thyroid location and explanation?
Front of neck and modulates metabolism (rate of energy use in body)
Hormone= thyroxine
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Thymus gland location and explanation?
In chest and stimulates development of T cells that work in the immune system helping with disease resistance, active until puberty.
Hormone= Thymosin
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Pancreas location and explanation?
Top of stomach and regulated blood sugar levels, problems with this system leads to diabetes.
Hormone= insulin and glucagon
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Adrenal glands location and explanation?
Top of each of kidneys and regulates biological effects of fight of flight response, increasing hr, blood supply to muscles and sweating ect.
Hormone= adrenaline and cortisol
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Testicles and ovaries explanation?
Reproductive glands. Develops secondary sexual characteristics in both males and females, appearing at puberty.
Hormone = oestrogen in ovaries and testosterone in testicles
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Pituitary gland location + explanation?
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In brain and controls release of hormones from other glands known as master gland.
Hormone= ACTH- Adrenocorticotropic hormone
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