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What is the Endocrine System?
It's a system of glands that release hormones into the bloodstream
What are Hormones?
Chemical messengers that regualte body functions
What glands produce melatonin
The pineal glands
What is the role of estrogen
Regulates female reproductive systems
What connects the endocrine and nervous systems
The hypothalamus
What hormone triggers the fight or flight response
Adrenaline(epinephrine)
Where are the adrenal glands located
On top of kidneys
What is the role of testosterone
Regulates male reproductive systems
What does the growth hormone do
Stimulates body growth and cell reproduction
What hormone is released during stress
Cortisol
What gland regulates metabolism
The thyroid gland
What is hyperthyroidism
An overactive thyroid producing too much hotmones
What does melatonin regulate
Sleep-Wake Cycles
Which hormone controls metabolism
Thyroxine
Where is the pituitary gland located
What is diabetes
A condition where the body can't regulate blood sugar properly
What does insulin do
It lowers blood sugar levels
What hormone does the pancreas produce
insulin
What gland is known as the "master gland?"
The pitutiary gland
What is the bladder
A hollow, muscular organ in the pelvis that stores urine produced by the kidneys