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Eye and the Endocrine System: Amarilis Ramos Period 2 (Name of Hormones…
Eye and the Endocrine System:
Amarilis Ramos Period 2
Diseases
Hypothyroidism
a disease that can cause weight gain and occurs when thread gland don't produce enough hormones
Parathyroid disease
A disease that can be caused by tumors and can be really damaging and ugly if not treated
Endocrine disease
a disease that produces to much of a hormone
Major Structures of Eye and Function
Iris
Helps to limit the amount of light able to enter the eyeball
Pupil
Helps with the amount of light able to enter eyeball.
Sclera
Helps allows protection and provide the shape of the eye.
Cornea
Function is to allow light to enter the eye
Choroid- helps form the uveal tract
Major glands/organ and functions:
Thyroid
Helps to produce thyroid hormones that regulate body's metabolism
Pituitary gland
Produce hormones that control the endocrine system
Adrenal Gland
To produce various types of hormones that will take place in body.
Pancrease
purpose is to produce hormones that help break down foods.
Major Function of Endocrine System
to help secrete hormones
to help produce hormones
Can help cause growth and production in humans
Create metabolism for humans.
Name of Hormones and Target
Prolactin
Targets -Mammary
Estrogen
Target Cells-Ovaries
Thyroid -stimulating (TSH)
Target Cell-Thyroid
Glucagon
Target Cell-Kidneys
Insulin
Target-Body cells
Folicle-stimulating (FSH)
Target-Ovaries
Aldosterone
Target Cell-Kidney