Endocrine System Mariah Mancinas P:1

Major functions of the endocrine system

Major endocrine glands/organs and their functions

Compare and contrast steroid vs. non-steroid hormones and list the hormones for each
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Homeostatic mechanisms of hormone regulation

Diseases associated with the endocrine system

Growth and Devolopment

Metabolism: Breaking down food and getting nutrients as well as energy

Fertility and Sexual Function

Sleep

Hormone production to maintain homeostasis

Release of Hormones

Hormones go into blood stream to let hormone travel to cells in the other parts of our body

Endocrine hormone: Controls mood, growth and Development

Endocrine regulates how much one of our hormone is producted

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Blood Glucose levels: Responsible for heeping homeostatic processes

Controls blood pressure

Regulates the internal conditions of cells

Regulates temperature, water, and sugar levels.

Diabetes: A disease is which the pancreases produces little to no insulin.

Addisons Disease: A disease in which you have progressive anemia, low blood pressure, you feel weak and it is caused by inadequate secretion of hormones by the adrenal cortex.

Cushings Syndrome: A disease which is caused by overproduction of corticosteroid hormones.

Graves Disease: A swelling of the neck,overactive thyroid gland

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Steroid Hormones

Non- steroid Hormones

Produce lipid called cholesterol

Have protein, small peptides and modified amino acids

Change gene expression

Relases secondary messangers

Penetrate Cell Membrane

Reach Nucleus

Bind to cell Membrane

Not soluble in fat

Soulble in fat