Human endocrine system
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, Endocrine System
5 Main Functions
1. Regulates metabolism.
2. Regulates:
growth, 7 ways to support your
Endocrine System
development,
reproduction. Address excessive stress.
Avoid environmental toxins.
3. Maintains: Use adaptogen herbs.
salt, Sleep well regularly.
Eat well.
water, Support your weaknesses.
nutrient balance in the Nourish yourself.
blood.
4. Controls responses to stress.
5. Produces hormones (secrete). 3
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, Gland: Organ that manufactures & secretes hormones.
Hormones: Chemical signals/ messenger that travel through the blood.
Characteristics of Hormones
Are organic chemical messengers.
Are proteins, some maybe steroids, polypeptides or amino acids.
Work in an integrated system (part of a team).
Secreted in one area and work in another area – target the organ.
Have specific effects which are generally long term.
Are transported in the blood.
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, Endocrine System
5 Main Functions
1. Regulates metabolism.
2. Regulates:
growth, 7 ways to support your
Endocrine System
development,
reproduction. Address excessive stress.
Avoid environmental toxins.
3. Maintains: Use adaptogen herbs.
salt, Sleep well regularly.
Eat well.
water, Support your weaknesses.
nutrient balance in the Nourish yourself.
blood.
4. Controls responses to stress.
5. Produces hormones (secrete). 3
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, Gland: Organ that manufactures & secretes hormones.
Hormones: Chemical signals/ messenger that travel through the blood.
Characteristics of Hormones
Are organic chemical messengers.
Are proteins, some maybe steroids, polypeptides or amino acids.
Work in an integrated system (part of a team).
Secreted in one area and work in another area – target the organ.
Have specific effects which are generally long term.
Are transported in the blood.
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