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Endocrine system, Different glands, endoncrine glans - Coggle Diagram
Endocrine system
Illnesses
Diabetes
Type 1: The body stops producing insulin, can be controlled by injecting insulin before meals. (It's important to have a healthy diet).
Type 2: The insulin doesn't work properly, can often be controlled by a healthy diet and exercise.
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Is too much or too little of a hormone in the body, can cause various problems. This are the reasons:
- Not enough hormone is produced .
- The body's feedback system is not working properly.
- The hormone is not removed from the blood quickly enough.
Different glands
The thyroid gland:Produces thyroxine,, which controls the rate of metabolism.
Pancreas: Produces insulin and glucagon, which control the level of sugar in the blood.
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Ovaries: Produce oestrogen, this causes changes in girls during puberty. (Helps to control the mestruation)
Testes: Produces testosterone which causes changes in boys during puberty. (controls sperm production)
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