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Endocrine System - Coggle Diagram
Endocrine System
Examples
Thyroid produces
Produces thyroxine
Binds to most cells
Stimulates metabolism
Pituitary gland
Follicle stimulating hormone
Regulates growth
Triggers sexual growth
Pancreas
Insulin
Increase sugar storage
Glucagon
Decrease sugar storage
HPA Axis
Works with SNS
Hypothalamus
Releases CRH
Pituitary releases ACTH
Sent to adrenal glands
Glucocorticoid
Mineralcorticoid
Shuts down digestion
Increases blood pressure
"Fight or Flight"
HPT Axis
Hypothalamus
Releases TRH
Pituitary releases TSH
Sent to thyroid
Thyroid hormone
Lipid soluble
Binds to nucleus
Increase cell activity
Cues RNA transcription
Enzymes for glucose metabolism
Heat released
Cooler blood temperature
Glands
Brain
Hypothalamus
Pineal gland
Pituitary gland
Thoracic cavity
Pancreas
Thymus
Adrenal glands
Abdominal cavity
Gonads
Parathyroid
Misc. Hormone
Chemical structure
Amino acid based
Water soluble
Lipid based
Cholesterol
Lipid soluble
Transport
Specific target cells
Specific receptors
Homeostasis
Increase cell activity
Decrease cell activity
Blood diffusion
Endocrine issues
Hypo
Hyper
Hormone Cascade
Regulation
Body temperature
Skin moisture
Blood levels
Oxygen
Calcium
Cholesterol
Basic hormonal secretions
Pituitary gland
Thyroid
Parathryroid
Adrenal
Pineal