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This document contains notes on the two types of glands, as well as simplified concepts such as homeostasis and negative feedback system. Summarises all six different glands in the body, as well as contains flowcharts for negative feedback systems for thyroxine and TSH (thyroid) and blood glucose levels(pancreas). This document also contains the different problems associated with 4 out of 6 glands. The endocrine system summarised in 3 pages

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KDaya
Endocrine
Endocrine System -> gland:Secretion h ormones
of


directly into the bloodstream.

-> Exocrine secretion hormones
gland: of




&estasis body cavity.
via ducts into a




NB!
ability to maintain internal
->

stability
in an
organism to
compensate Hormone: chemical substances

for the environment. that actlike
messenger
molecules in the body
Function:
know the difference
->
regulation of
H20 + minerals between:

body temp.
->
regulation
hormone levels
hypersecretion:
->
regulation over secretion of
a hormone




hyposecretion:under secretion of hormone


gen
a




deviation from
⑤ Hypothalamus
any normal
->
h
Pituitary Gland
level illicits a
response 8.
@8. hyroid Gland
to levels
restore




① Hypothalamus Pancreas




I

g Adrenal Gland
⑰ ⑱ Ovaries
Hormones secreted:
Testes


ADH
->


(Anti diuretic hormone)
->



osmoregulation in


Kidney


Oxytocin
->




-> causes uterine walls Attached
start
to

contracting via

in fundibulum



Responsible for
growth, hunger, thirst
+> sexual behavior


AKA Hypophysis
Edm 1: Growth Hormone

② Pituitary Gland
->
base of brain children: Adults
gland
->
master



hyper:acromegaly or
or
lobe Posterior lobe mypo-dwarfish
->
HGH (growth hormone) t
storage of ADH

->
TSH (thyroid stimulating hormones -
storage of
Oxytocin
-> LH
Cluteinising hormone)
FSH (follicle
stimulating hormones
->




->
Prolactin
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