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Endocrine System

Raquel Del Valle
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A collection of glands and groups of cells thats secrete hormones that regulate growth, development, and homeostasis.
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Hormone secreted by anterior pituitary gland that stimulates growth of bones.
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Process that amplifies a small change (Reinforce change).
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Chemical "messengers" of the endocrine system that are released into the blood.
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Hormone secreted by alpha cells of the pancreas; raises blood glucose levels.
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Gland found in neck that regulates rate of metabolism; produces thyroxine.
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Located partially behind the stomach in the abdomen, and it functions as both an endocrine and exocrine gland. It produces digestive enzymes as well as insulin and glucagon.
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A hormone secreted by the beta cells of the Islets of Langerhans of the pancreas responsible for regulating the metabolism of glucose; lack of it causes diabetes.
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A response that opposes the original stimulus.
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Part of the brain which links the endocrine and nervous system, and controls the pituitary gland.
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The master gland of the endocrine system.
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Peptide hormone released by anterior pituitary which promotes lactation.