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An easy to understand summary of the Human Endocrine System

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This is an easy-to-understand and well-structured summary of the Human Endocrine System. The notes are summarised into rows and columns for easy readability. In this document these sections are summarised: Chemical co-ordination Endocrine glands in the body Hypothalamus Pituitary gland Thyroid gland Homeostasis and negative feedback control Pancreas Adrenal glands

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2.1 Human endocrine system
Chemical co-ordination
Endocrine glands in the body
Hypothalamus
Pituitary gland
Thyroid gland
Homeostasis and negative feedback control
Pancreas
Adrenal glands


Chemical co-ordination

Slow, prolonged process of communicating information throughout the body by the way of
chemicals =hormones
Hormones excreted by endocrine glands

hormones An organic chemical substance secreted by
an endocrine gland

Target organ Hormones only effect certain cells

Endocrine gland A vascular, ductless gland that secrets
hormones which are carried in the
bloodstream to their target organs

Endocrine glands in the body




hypothalamus Part of the brain, above pituitary gland
Secretes ADH(anti-diuretic hormpne)

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  • chemical co ordination
  • endocrine glands
  • hypothalamus
  • pituitary gland
  • thyroid gland
  • homeostasis
  • negative feedback control
  • pancreas
  • adrenal glands

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