Overview of the Endocrine System

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  1. 3. hormones if the Anterior Pituitary are Tropic hormones; these hormones cause other hormones to release.
  2. 4. cells found in the Pancreas secrete Insulin after meals to lower glucose levels.
  3. 6. / Melatonin is a hormone that triggers sleepiness and it is produced in the _______ gland.
  4. 8. cells secrete glucagon between meals to prevent low glucose levels.
  5. 9. hormone (Adh) is sent to the kidney by the posterior pituitary to prevent dehydration by reducing urine volume.
  6. 11. found in the Adrenal Cortex helps body handle stress and repair damaged tissues.
  7. 14. / Glands of the endocrine system release _________ into the bloodstream.
  8. 15. found in the adrenal cortex cause the growth of hair in the axillary and pubic regions
  9. 17. / The _______ glands are perched on top of the kidneys, resembling a hat.
  10. 18. I Diabetes is an illness where there is an insufficient amount of insulin due to beta cells being destroyed
  11. 19. / The ________ plays a part in the immune system.
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  1. 1. the Pancreas endocrine cells called Islets of Langerhan contain 3 different types of cells; alpha, beta, and delta.
  2. 2. is a hormone triggers male sexual characteristic development and is primarily formed in the testes
  3. 5. is secreted by delta cells. This hormone stops production of insulin and glucagon
  4. 7. thyroid gland is found just below the trachea, on the neck.
  5. 9. found in the Adrenal Cortex causes water retention by promoting Na retention and K excretion.
  6. 10. / ________ is the gland that increases body‘s metabolic rate.
  7. 12. the pituitary stimulates other glands a hormone is secreted; these hormones inhibit further production, this is called negative feedback
  8. 13. deals with the production of eggs and sperm.
  9. 16. cells come in contact with many hormones but only have receptors for specific ones.
  10. 17. everyone ages the Thymus shrinks.