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The Endocrine System- glands
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Mind Map on The endocrine system, created by Niamh O'Dowd on 14/10/2017.
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The Endocrine System- glands
Pituitary, master gland
Luteinising hormone
Follicle stimulating hormone
Growth hormone
Cause body cells to absorb amino acids and form protein- results in growth especially elongation of bones
Hypothalamus
Secretes hormones that control the pituitary gland in response to messages from the brain and other hormones
Anti diuretic hormone
Causes water to be reabsorbed in the kidneys
Pineal
Melatonin
Produced when we are asleep
Involved in biological rhythms such as ovulation, sleep and activity patterns
Thyroid
Trachea
Thyroxine (tyrosine+iodine)
Controls metabolism
Parathyroid(4 glands)
Parathormone
Stimulates the release of calcium from bones into blood plasma
Thymus
Behind the breast bone and in the upper chest
Thymosin
Causes lymphocytes to mature and become active
Degenerate around puberty
Adrenals
Kidneys
Adrenaline
Helps the body cope with stress- 'fright/fight/flight' hormone
Pancreas
Both exocrine and endocrine gland
Exocrine Bulk of the pancreas produce enzymes that flow to the duodenum through ducts
Islets of langerhans
Insulin
Causes cells, muscle and fat cells, to absorb glucose from the blood
Ovaries and testes
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