<aside> 💡 KEY TERMS - for revision
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| vocab | definition |
|---|---|
| glands | |
| target cells | |
| adrenal gland | |
| pineal gland | |
| thyroid gland | |
| ovaries | |
| pituitary gland | |
| pancreas | |
| testicles | |
| homeostasis | |
| glucose |
glands → release hormones into the blood stream,
target cell → specific type of cell in which hormones carry messages
more than 50 different kinds of hormones
all multi-cellular produce at least one hormone
endocrine system
giving instructions to glands
heart to beat faster
endocrine glands, exocrine glands -> send stuff outside the body
endocrine keeps information inside
throat, kidneys , stomach
endocrine system sends important information system
endocrine system/glands