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Endocrine System and Hormones
Endocrine System and Hormones
Endocrine System and Hormones
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Adrenaline
Progesterone
Testosterone
Insulin Thyroxine
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.
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• 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