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Endocrine Organs, Organs with Endocrine Cells - Coggle Diagram
Endocrine Organs
thyroid gland
control rate in which cells burn fuels from food to make energy
makes thyroxine and triiodothyronine
parathyroid glands
release parathyroid hormone
controls the level of calcium in the blood with the help of calcitonin
adrenal cortex
makes hormones called corticosteroids
helps deal with body's response to stress
metabolism
adrenal medulla
makes hormones called corticosteroids
increases blood pressure and heart rate when the body is under stress.
Anterior Pituitary
receives signaling molecules from the hypothalamus
Posterior Pituitary
oxytocin
females: stimulates smooth muscle in uterus to contract
causes a desire to cuddle and bond with mate
pineal gland
secretes melatonin
help regulate when you sleep at night and wake in the morning
Organs with Endocrine Cells
hypothalamus
make chemicals that control the release of hormones secreted from the pituitary gland
It links the endocrine system and nervous system.
kidney
produce the hormone renin and erythropoietin
help control blood pressure, stimulate the bone marrow to produce red blood cells.
pancreas
makes insulin and glucagon
glucagon controls the level of sugar in the blood. Insulin helps keep the body supplied with stores of energy.
thymus
produces progenitor cells
develops a healthy immune system
destroy infected or cancerous cells
GI tract
controls the release of hormones and enzymes required for digestion
testes
secrete hormones called androgens
tell a guy's body when it's time to make the changes with puberty
tells a guy's body when it's time to make sperm in the teste
ovaries
make eggs and secrete the female hormones estrogen
regulation of a girl's menstrual cycle, puberty for girl