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purpose of endocrine system - ANSWER-assists the nervous system in maintaining homeostasis in the body, plays a role in growth and sexual maturation homeostasis - ANSWER-the body"s adjustment internally to meet equillibrium with its external surroundings pituitary gland - ANSWER-part of the bra...

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purpose of endocrine system - ANSWER-assists the nervous system in maintaining homeostasis in the
body, plays a role in growth and sexual maturation



homeostasis - ANSWER-the body"s adjustment internally to meet equillibrium with its external
surroundings



pituitary gland - ANSWER-part of the brain controlling several hormone glands in the body including
thyroid and adrenalis, the ovaries and testes. divided into anterior and posterior regions



posterior pituitary gland - ANSWER-maintains fluid levels in the body



anterior pituitary gland - ANSWER-regulates secretion of hormones like those that stimulate the thyroid
and aids in metabolism, produces growth hormone, and controls reproductive functions in both sexes



hypothalamus - ANSWER-part of the brain that controls the pituitary gland, along with the body's
homeostatic systems (thirst, hunger, etc.), and involved in sleep and emotional activity



hormones - ANSWER-chemical messengers that control the growth, differentiation, and metabolism of
specific target cells



steroid hormones - ANSWER-hormones that enter the target cells and have direct effect on the DNA of
the nucleus



non-steroid hormones - ANSWER-hormones that dont enter target cells and are mainly protein
hormones, which remain at the cell's surface and act through a second messenger, usually through
adenonsine monophosphate (AMP)

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