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Hormones and Endocrine System Terms in this set (11) characteristics of endocrine system includes all the organs that secrete hormones, organs, glands pineal gland located in the brain; secretes melatonin melatonin hormone that regulated sleep cycl
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CGAP - Certified Government Auditing Professional
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CGAP - Certified Government Auditing Professional
Hormones and Endocrine System
Terms in this set (11)
characteristics of endocrine system includes all the organs that secrete hormones, organs, glands
pineal gland located in the brain; secretes melatonin
melatonin hormone that regulated sleep cycles; influences-stress/blue light
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characteristics of endocrine system includes all the organs that secrete hormones, organs, glands
pineal gland located in the brain; secretes melatonin
melatonin hormone that regulated sleep cycles; influences-stress/blue light
circadian rhythm influenced by melatonin; a change in 24 hour cycle
pituitary gland and growth hormone located in the brain and considered
secretes hormones hypothyroidism (losing weight) and hyperthyroidism (gaining
thyroid gland and conditions
weight)
insulin: decrease glucose
major hormones of pancreas
glucagon: increase glucose
the adrenal glands and hormones it adrenaline: increase heart rate/glucose, helps blood flow into muscles faster
produces cortisol: suppresses immune system
type 1: linked to genetics, needs insulin
conditions of diabetes
type 2: linked to lifestyle, no insulin
fight/flight response w/stress stress in context of human evolution has been an advantage to envade predators
how endocrinology disorders= barnum circus highlighted oddities which was linked to endocrine system
circus
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