SCIENCE - Endocrine System
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 endocrine system | glands that produce hormones |
| hormones | fit into cell bodies to turn on or off certain organs or tissues |
| exocrine glands | give off chemicals through tubes into organs |
| hypothalamus | base of brain; regulates activities of other endocrine glands |
| pituitary | "talks" to hyp.; controls chemical & physical activities; skull center |
| thymus | regulates development of immune system |
| thyroid | in neck; increases metabolism; maintains calcium levels |
| parathyroids | 4 behind thyroid; regulates calcium and phosphorus |
| adrenals | above kidneys; produces adrenaline; increases hr, bp, bs, br |
| pancreas | near stomach; insulin & glucagon; rises & lowers bs levels |
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