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The endocrine system is composed of ________ ______ that secrete chemicals known as __________ directly in to the blood
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Specialised glands, hormones
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Sometimes called _________ _______, the organs of the endocrine sytem perform the same general functions as the _______ __________
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Ductless glands, nervous system
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The nervous system provides _______ ________ by nerve impulses and the endocrine system provides ______ but _____ _______ by hormone secretion
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Rapid control, slower, longer-lasting control
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What do hormones regulate and maintain? ______, ___________, __________, ____________, _____ and _____________ balance, ____ - _________ balance and ______ ____________
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Growth, metabolism, reproduction, homeostasis, fluid and electolyte balanace, acid - base balance, energy metabolisms
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All organs of the endocrine system are _____, but not all glands are _______ of the endocrine system
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Glands, organs
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There are 2 types of glands in the body:
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Endocrine and exocrine glands, but only endocrine belong to endocrine system
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__________ _________ secrete their products into ducts, __________ _________ are ductless glands, they secerete __________ directly in the _______
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Exocrine glands, endocrine glands, hormones, bloodstream
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Endocrine glands consist of the: ________ gland, _____________, ________ gland, ___________ glands, _________ glands, _________ gland, ______ gland, ______, _________ gland and the ________ gland.
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Pituitary gland, hypothalamus, thyroid gland, parathyroid glands, adrenal glands, pancreas gland, ovary gland, testes, thymus gland and the pineal gland
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The pituitary gland is also known as the ________, it is the size of a pea (1/2") in diameter and is located at the ____ of the ______ or cranial activity.
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Hypophysis, base, brain
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The pituitary gland consists of 2 parts or lobes called the:
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Anterior pituitary gland (andenohypophyis which is an endocrine gland and part of endocrine system
posterior pituitary gland (neurohypophysis) which is nervous tissue and is part of nervous system |
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The anterior gland secretes a number of hormones that stimulate other endocrine glands to _______ and ________ their hormones
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Grow, secrete
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The anterior gland is sometimes referred to as the _____ _______ because it exerts control over the ______ _____, _______ _______, ______ _______ and ______ ________
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Master gland, thyroid gland, adrenal cortex, ovarian follicles and corpus luteum
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The posterior gland does not manufacture hormones, but it does ______, ______, and ________ hormones made by the hypothalamus
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Receive, store, release
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The pituitary gland is attached to the ___________ by the pituitary stalk
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Hypothalamus
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The hypothalamus is located at the _____ of the brain below the ________ and above the _________ ________
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Base, thalamus, pituitary gland
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