Endocrine System

The purpose of the endocrine system is to

• maintain homeostasis by reacting quickly to stimuli
• produce substances that protect the body from bacteria 
• maintain metabolism, growth and development in homeostasis 
• transport molecules throughout the body

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Endocrine glands produce __________ which maintain the body in homeostasis

• oils
• neurotransmitters 
• tears
• hormones

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The anterior pituitary produces the following hormone(s)

• oxytocin for uterine contraction and ADH (anti-diuretic hormone) for re-absorption of water by kidneys
• melatonin which controls wake/sleep cycles and calcitonin which stores calcium in bones
• prolactin which promotes milk production and growth hormone which promotes growth and development of bone and muscle
• parathyroid hormone which targets bone destroying cells (osteoclasts) to release stored calcium 

targets mammary glands which promotes the production of milk in mammals

• growth hormone
• prolactin
• progesterone
• parathyroid hormone

targets osteoclasts (bone destroying cells) so that they release calcium from bones when calcium levels are low

• calcitonin
• parathyroid hormone
• osteoclast hormone
• ADH

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Which of the following IS correctly paired

• Thyroid- promotes metabolism
• Parathyroid-promotes childbirth
• Pineal-promotes storage of calcium in bones
• Prolactin-promotes growth and development

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produces epinephrine and nor-epinephrine which promote the fight or flight response

• pancreas
• testes
• adrenal glands
• pineal gland

a disease by which people cannot control sugar levels in the blood

• hypertension
• sleep apnea
• diabetes
• hyperthyroidism

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A tissue or group of tissues that make and releases hormones. 

• Endocrine System
• Pancreas
• Flight or Fight Response
• Glands

regulates blood-sugar levels.

• Endocrine System
• Pancreas
• Flight or Fight Response
• Glands

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