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Endocrine System - Coggle Diagram

- - - - Functions
        
        Stimutales fat breakdown.
        
        Increases blood glucose level.
        
        Increases absorption of glucose ileum.
        
        Stimulates passage of glucose from cells.
    - - Works antagonistically
      - Functions
        
        Stimutales conversion of glucose to glycogen.
        
        Decreases blood glucose level.
        
        Increase permeability of cells.
        
        Increase the glucose metabolism in cells.
  - - - Common symptoms:
        
        Weight loss.
        
        Feeling very thirsty and/or hungry
        
        Urinating often.
        
        Custs/bruises that are slow to heal.
        
        Blurry vision.
        
        Extreme fatigue.
- - - - Functions
        
        Increases the Ca2+ level of blood.
        
        Works antagonistically with calcitonin.
      - Malfunction
        
        Deficiency
        
        Tetany
        
        Excess
        
        Bones become weak and brittle
- - - - Testes
        
        Androgens
        
        Functions
        
        Stimulates development of male secondary sex characteristics.
        
        Examples
        
        Large vocal chords, pubic hair
        
        Stimulates development and maintenance of the male reproductive system.
        
        Negative feedback.
        
        Stops secretion.
      - Controlled by
        
        FSH, LH
    - - Controlled by
        
        FSH, LH
      - Ovaries
        
        Estrogen
        
        Functions
        
        Maintenance of female reproductive system.
        
        Development of female secondary sex characteristics.
        
        Example
        
        A layer of fat beneath skin, larger pelvic girdle, etc.
        
        Progesterone
        
        Function
        
        Preparing and maintaining the uterus for pregnancy.
- - - - Development of T-lymphocytes.
- - - - Function
        
        Contributer to feelings of well being and happiness.
        
        It increases sexual desire.
        
        Antidepressants such as: Prozac enchance serotonin's actions.
    - - Function
        
        Biological rythym (circadian rythym)
        
        Associated with reproduction.
      - Diseases
        
        May cause seasonal effective disorder, where people are depressed at onset of winter.
- - - - Posterior Pituitary
        
        Hormones
        
        Oxytocin
        
        Functions
        
        Uterine contractions
        
        Release of milk
        
        Vazopressin (ADH)
        
        Functions
        
        Enchances watrer reabsorption.
        
        Causes
        
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    - - Anterior Pituitary Gland
        
        Tropic
        
        LH
        
        Target
        
        Testes or ovaries
        
        TSH
        
        Target
        
        Thyroid
        
        FSH
        
        Target
        
        Testes or ovaries
        
        ACTH
        
        Target
        
        Adrenal Cortex
        
        Tropic and non-tropic
        
        GH
        
        Target
        
        liver, bones
        
        Non-tropic
        
        Prolactin
        
        Target
        
        Mammary glands
        
        MSH
        
        Target
        
        Melanoctytes
- - - - Malfunctions
        
        Low Secretion
        
        Hypothyroidism
        
        Goiter
        
        Cretinism
        
        Excessive Secretion
        
        Hyperthyroidism
      - Contains
        
        Iodin
      - Functions
        
        Stimulates metabolism.
        
        Influences development and maturation.
      - Target
        
        All organs
    - - Functions
        
        Decreases the Ca2+ level of blood.
        
        Stimulates Ca2+ deposition in bones.
- - - - Secretes
        
        Glucocorticoids
        
        Cortisol
        
        Stimulates
        
        The production of glucose.
        
        Reduces inflammation.
        
        Excess
        
        Cushing Syndrome
        
        Cortisone
        
        Supresses the immune system.
        
        Long term use may trigger infections.
        
        Mineralocorticoids
        
        Aldosterone
        
        Influences
        
        Salt and water balance in blood.
        
        Low Secretion
        
        Addison disease
        
        Androgens
        
        Produces
        
        Estrogen
        
        Progesteron
        
        Testosterone
        
        Controlled by ACTH.
    - - Secretes
        
        Noradrenaline
        
        Response to:
        
        Stress activated impulses from the nervous system.
        
        Mediates various fight or flight responses.
        
        Adrenalin