Works alongside nervous system to control vital functions in the body, however, it's slower but is more powerful with widespread effects.
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How does the endocrine system work?
Glands produce hormones (eg. thryroid - thyroxine) in which the hormones are secreted into the bloodstream and affect any cell that has a receptor for that particular hormone.
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Which hormone does the thryroid gland produce? What's it's effects?
Produces thyroxine. Increases heart rate and metabolic rates, which in turn affects growth plates.
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What's the effect of testosterone?
The major male hormone, responsible for sex drive, development of the sex organs, and changes that take place during puberty
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What's the effect of Melatonin
Responsible for feelings of 'alertness' throughout the day
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What's the hypothalamus?
Part of the brain that communicates with the pituitary gland
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What's the pituitary gland?
The main endocrine gland in the brain, the 'master gland', controlling the release of hormones from all other endocrine glands in the body
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What's the Thyroid gland?
Located in the neck; controls rate at which the body produces nutrients.
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What's the parathyroid?
4 small glands located on and around the thyroid, controlling the level of calcium in the blood
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What's the adrenal glands?
Located on top of each kidney and secrete hormones directly into the bloodstream
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What's the pancreas?
Located in the upper abdomen; secretes hormones to control blood sugar
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What's the ovaries (female only)?
Involved in female reproduction and produces female sex hormones
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What's the testes (male only) ?
Involved in male reproduction; produces sperm and testosterone
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How does the endocrine system work?
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Glands produce hormones (eg. thryroid - thyroxine) in which the hormones are secreted into the bloodstream and affect any cell that has a receptor for that particular hormone.
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Which hormone does the thryroid gland produce? What's it's effects?
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