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Endocrine System and Hormones
Endocrine System and Hormones
Endocrine System and Hormones
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Hormone A Hormone B
In the case shown in this picture, the body produces insulin but the target cells become
resistant and unresponsive to it. Diabetes can also be caused by the body not
producing enough insulin. The glucose does not enter the muscle and liver cells like it
should and it builds up in the blood causing complications.
A few hormone systems
are positive feedback
systems:
The pituitary gland sends a
signal by way of the
hormone oxytocin to the
uterus causing contractions.
The pressure of the fetus on
the cervix sends a signal
back to the brain which
then stimulates the release
of more oxytocin. This
causes more contractions.
The fetus pushes harder on
the cervix. More oxytocin
is released. The system
continues until birth occurs.
When normal functions lose their negative feedback
control, many times disease is the result.
An example:
•Neurons in the hypothalamus secrete thyroid releasing
hormone (TRH), which stimulates cells in the anterior
pituitary to secrete thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH).
Adrenaline
Progesterone
Testosterone
Insulin Thyroxine
Cortisol
Estrogen Done
Where it comes from: Adrenal
Gland
Where it acts: heart, blood
vessels, eyes
What it does: stimulates heart
rate, increases blood pressure,
dilates pupils
Causes "Adrenaline Rush”
A 'fight and flight' hormone.
It is released in high stress
conditions or in excitement or
fear.
Loud noise, high temperature
etc. may also trigger its
release since these are also
high stress situations.
Return to hormones slide
• Where it comes from:
ovary (where an egg
was released)
• Where it acts: uterus
• What it does: controls
menstruation in
women and plays a
role in pregnancy.
• One of the
components of birth
control pills