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endocrine system (Diseases (hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid gland,…

- - - - master gland of the body
      - located at base of brain
      - divided into anterior lobe, and posterior lobe
    - - syntesis hormones that regulate he bodys metabolism
      - controls calcium in blood
      - parathyroid gland
        
        attachted to the thyroid glands
        
        regulates calcium in blood
    - - located above each kidney
      - two parts
        
        cortex- outer portion
        
        medulla- inner portion
      - secretes steroid hormones
    - - located behind the stomach
      - fish shaped organ
      - is both exocrine, and endocrine galnd
      - diabetes mellitus
        
        chronic condition caused by the decrease secretion of insulin
        
        IDDM type 1
        
        occurs in early life, more severe, requires insulin
        
        NIDDM type 2
        
        mature onset obese adults and can be conrolled through diet and excersise
    - - female sex gland
      - located in pelvis
      - secretes hormones that regulate menstration and secondary sexual characteristics
    - - male sex gland
      - located in scrotal sac
      - produce hormones that regulate secondary sexual characteristics
    - - located in upper part of chest
      - active in early life
      - activates cells of immune system
      - wastes away during puberty
    - - temporary endocrine gland produced during pregnancy
      - acts as link between baby and mother
      - provides nutrition for developing infant
      - promotes lactation
      - 3 hormones
        
        estrogen
        
        progesterone
        
        chronic gonadotropin
    - - in the brain
      - exdact function is unknown
      - secretes three hormones
        
        meletonin
        
        regulates sleep and wake cycle
        
        seritonin
        
        the feel good hormone
        
        adrenogomerulotropin