regulation endocrine system
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Regulation Endocrine System. Function: Production of Hormones a chemical messenger . Hormones regulate the body’s internal activity & are involved in EVERYTHING!!!. Regulation Endocrine System. Hormones: Regulate the internal environment Temperature pH Sugar levels. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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• Function:Production of Hormones
o a chemical messenger
Hormones regulate the body’s internal activity & are involved in EVERYTHING!!!
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Hormones:Regulate the internal environment
oTemperatureopHoSugar levels
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Hormones:
Promote growth & development
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Hormones:
Coordinates:oDigestiono Circulationo Absorption of nutrients
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Hormones:
Stores & releases Minerals
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Hormones:
Aids in Maturity & Reproduction
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Hormones:
Helps develop immunity
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Hormones:
Regulates Thirst, Hunger
Regulates awake & sleep patterns
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Structures:• Pituitary gland• Pineal gland• Thyroid gland• Parathyroid gland• Thymus gland• Adrenal gland• Pancreas• Ovaries• Testes
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How does a Hormone get from A to B??
• The Bloodstream transports the Hormones to their final destination!
Working Together:
Pancreas (Sugar levels)After a meal, the sugar levels
increaseHormone: Insulin made by the
Pancreas
Insulin regulates how much sugar stays in the blood
& how much is stores in the liver
Anatomy of the Pancreas
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