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How Your Body's Glands Help Control Hormones and Stress

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(Master Gland)
PITUITARY GLAND
•Controls growth in children.
• Stimulates the Thyroid Gland
to make thyroxine to control
the rate of metab

Blood Glucose Regulation and Diabetes

The pancreas plays a crucial role in maintaining blood glucose levels through a complex system of hormone release and negative feedback mechanisms.

Definition: Negative feedback is a process where the body responds to changes by returning conditions to normal levels.

Highlight: Insulin and glucagon work as opposing hormones to maintain blood glucose homeostasis.

Example: When blood glucose rises, insulin converts it to glycogen for storage in muscles.

Vocabulary: Type 1 diabetes occurs when the body doesn't produce enough insulin, while Type 2 diabetes involves insulin resistance.

の
(Master Gland)
PITUITARY GLAND
•Controls growth in children.
• Stimulates the Thyroid Gland
to make thyroxine to control
the rate of metab

Hormonal Control of Reproduction and Metabolism

The endocrine system regulates reproduction through complex hormone interactions, particularly involving the pituitary gland, ovaries, and adrenal glands.

Definition: Ovulation is the release of a mature egg from the ovary, controlled by hormones FSH and LH.

Highlight: Thyroxine from the thyroid gland regulates metabolism and protein synthesis.

Example: Adrenaline increases heart rate during stress responses without involving negative feedback.

Vocabulary: Estrogen and progesterone are female sex hormones that control reproductive cycles and secondary sexual characteristics.

の
(Master Gland)
PITUITARY GLAND
•Controls growth in children.
• Stimulates the Thyroid Gland
to make thyroxine to control
the rate of metab

The Endocrine System and Hormone Regulation

The endocrine system consists of various glands that release chemical messengers called hormones into the bloodstream. Each gland has specific functions and works in coordination with others to maintain bodily homeostasis.

Definition: Hormones are chemical messengers that regulate various bodily functions.

Highlight: The pituitary gland acts as the master gland, controlling multiple other endocrine glands.

Example: The pituitary gland stimulates the thyroid gland to produce thyroxine, which controls metabolism.

Vocabulary: FSH (Follicle Stimulating Hormone) and LH (Luteinizing Hormone) are key reproductive hormones produced by the pituitary gland.



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Biology

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21 Dec 2025

3 pages

How Your Body's Glands Help Control Hormones and Stress

M

Miles :)

@miles_

The endocrine system orchestrates hormone regulation through various glands, with functions of the pituitary gland in hormone regulation being central to maintaining bodily functions and growth.

  • The pituitary gland acts as the master controller, regulating growth, reproduction, and metabolism through... Show more

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PITUITARY GLAND
•Controls growth in children.
• Stimulates the Thyroid Gland
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Blood Glucose Regulation and Diabetes

The pancreas plays a crucial role in maintaining blood glucose levels through a complex system of hormone release and negative feedback mechanisms.

Definition: Negative feedback is a process where the body responds to changes by returning conditions to normal levels.

Highlight: Insulin and glucagon work as opposing hormones to maintain blood glucose homeostasis.

Example: When blood glucose rises, insulin converts it to glycogen for storage in muscles.

Vocabulary: Type 1 diabetes occurs when the body doesn't produce enough insulin, while Type 2 diabetes involves insulin resistance.

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PITUITARY GLAND
•Controls growth in children.
• Stimulates the Thyroid Gland
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Hormonal Control of Reproduction and Metabolism

The endocrine system regulates reproduction through complex hormone interactions, particularly involving the pituitary gland, ovaries, and adrenal glands.

Definition: Ovulation is the release of a mature egg from the ovary, controlled by hormones FSH and LH.

Highlight: Thyroxine from the thyroid gland regulates metabolism and protein synthesis.

Example: Adrenaline increases heart rate during stress responses without involving negative feedback.

Vocabulary: Estrogen and progesterone are female sex hormones that control reproductive cycles and secondary sexual characteristics.

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PITUITARY GLAND
•Controls growth in children.
• Stimulates the Thyroid Gland
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the rate of metab

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The Endocrine System and Hormone Regulation

The endocrine system consists of various glands that release chemical messengers called hormones into the bloodstream. Each gland has specific functions and works in coordination with others to maintain bodily homeostasis.

Definition: Hormones are chemical messengers that regulate various bodily functions.

Highlight: The pituitary gland acts as the master gland, controlling multiple other endocrine glands.

Example: The pituitary gland stimulates the thyroid gland to produce thyroxine, which controls metabolism.

Vocabulary: FSH (Follicle Stimulating Hormone) and LH (Luteinizing Hormone) are key reproductive hormones produced by the pituitary gland.

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THE QUIZES AND FLASHCARDS ARE SO USEFUL AND I LOVE THE SCHOOLGPT. IT ALSO IS LITREALLY LIKE CHATGPT BUT SMARTER!! HELPED ME WITH MY MASCARA PROBLEMS TOO!! AS WELL AS MY REAL SUBJECTS ! DUHHH 😍😁😲🤑💗✨🎀😮

Elisha

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