summary Environmental health (BPEH25)

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~~~~~~~~~~~~TERMS 2 KNOW~~~~~~~~~~~~
1.HOMEOSTASIS->the process of maintaining a
constant internal environment inside the
human’s body.
2.ENDOCRINE GLANDS->glands that pour their
secretions directly into the blood stream.
3.EXOCRINE GLANDS->glands that pour their
secretions into ducts.
4.HORMONE->a chemical messenger that is
protein in nature.
->secreted by glands, but act on target organs
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~~~~~~GLANDS & THEIR
HORMONES~~~~~~
A. PITUITARY GLAND[MASTER GLAND]
->GH,TSH,FSH,LH
B. ADRENAL GLAND
->adrenalin
C. PANCREAS
->insulin & glucagon
D. THYROID GLAND
->thyroxin

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