CHAPTER 9: ENDOCRINE SYSTEM

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CHAPTER 9 ENDOCRINE SYSTEM
Endocrine organs ductless glands that produce
hormones
Hormone chemical produced in one place but used
in another.
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CHAPTER 9 ENDOCRINE SYSTEM
Pineal gland circadian rhythms
Hypothalamus regulates the pituitary
Pituitary gland reproduction, kidneys, growth
(GH), metabolism
Thyroid gland metabolism, blood Ca
Parathyroid glands blood Ca regulation
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CHAPTER 9 ENDOCRINE SYSTEM
Thymus Immunity
Adrenal blood glucose, metabolism, blood vessel
constriction
Pancreas insulin, blood glucose
Ovary (female) estrogen, reproduction
Testis (male) androgens (including
testosterone), reproduction
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Negative Feedback Loop and Hypothalmus
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Diseases and Responses of the Endocrine
System 1. Goiter 16. Diabetes mellitus 2.
Diabetes insipidus 17. Menopause3. Pituitary
dwarfism4. Gigantism5. Cretinism 6. Myxedema
7. Graves disease 8. Hypothyroidism 9.
Hyperthyroidism 10. Exophthalmus 11. Tetany 12.
Addisons disease 13. Cushings syndrome 14.
Masculinization 15. Fight or Flight response

• Classwork ASSIGNMENTFor each condition
• What causes it?
• What are the symptoms of it?