Endocrine System Flashcard

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What are glands?

Back

Small organs that give off hormones.

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What is the job of hormones?

Back

Carry messages from glands to other parts of the body

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Which body parts receive messages from hormones?

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Only the parts for which the hormone's message is directed

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What is the pituitary gland's nickname?

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Master gland

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What is the name of the process in which our body burns and uses calories?

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Metabolism

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The parathyroid glands control which mineral in our bodies?

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Calcium

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What chemical is released when a person is frightened or stressed?

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Adrenaline

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What psychological response is triggered when you get scared and your body releases adrenaline?

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Fight or Flight Response

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What is the largest gland in your endocrine system?

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Pancreas

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What does insulin do?

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Controls how the body uses and stores glucose or sugar