ENDOCRINE SYSTEM
target organ
properties
A hormone is a specific messenger molecule synthesized by endocrine gland
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GONADAL SEX HORMONES
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PANCREAS
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secretes
MAJOR ENDOCRINE ORGANS/GLANDS
makes hormones that control your moods, growth ,development, metabolism, organs and reproduction. controls have your hormones are released. sends those hormones into your bloodstream so they can travel to other body parts.
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function
affected by
hormones
effects
Nervous system endocrine gland enzymes
generally, a tissue or organ with appropriate receptors for a hormone
Islets of lamgethans
Alpha cells
Beta cells
glucagon
insülin
secrete
secrete
Stimulate fat breakdown
Conversation of glycogen
Increasest absorption of glucose in ileum
Increases blood glucose level
Decrease blood glucose level
Increased permeability of cells
Diabetes mellitus
conversation of glucose to lipids/ glycogen
type 1( no insulin)
type 2
Autoimmune disease
Insulin receptors on target cells cannot be stimulated
Blood glucose level is above
Insulin deficiency
symptoms
Urinating often extreme fatigue feeling hungry, thirsty
Enough insulin secretion but receptors on target cells cannot bind to insulin
Works antagonistically
OVARIES
TESTES
ESTROGENS
PROGESTERONE
ANDROGENS
Maturation of ovaries/sexual organs
Female secondary sex characteristics
Maintenance of the female reproduction system
oocyte development
Feedback mechanism for ovarian hormones
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