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The Endocrine System is made up of all of the body's different ________.
Hormones
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What does the pituitary gland do?
It receives signals from the hypothalamus.
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Which gland has two lobes, the posterior and anterior lobes?
Pituitary gland
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Diabetes results from a lack of what?
Insulin
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When someone has diabetes, their ______ is not functioning properly.
Pancreas
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The Endocrine System releases hormones into the _______.
Bloodstream
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What does the hypothalamus do?
It links our endocrine and nervous systems together.
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Which gland is made up of two separate glands called the cortex and medulla?
Adrenal gland
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When does hypothyroidism occur?
When the thyroid doesn’t produce enough hormones.
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What may PCOS lead to?
Diabetes and increased risk of metabolic syndrome and infertility.
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The Endocrine System is made up of several organs called ____.
Glands
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What is the purpose of the thyroid gland?
It is critical to the healthy development and maturation of vertebrates and regulates metabolism.
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What do glucagon and insulin regulate?
Concentration of glucose in the blood.
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When does hyperthyroidism occur?
When the thyroid produces too many hormones.
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Around what percent of Americans have diabetes?
10%
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Your endocrine system continuously _______ the amount of hormones in your blood.
Monitors
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What do the adrenal glands regulate?
They regulate blood pressure, glucose metabolism, and the body's salt and water balance.
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Reproductive gonads of both genders help regulate what?
Reproductive cycles and behaviors
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What is hypogonadism?
Low testosterone
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What disease is 5 times more common to develop among women rather than men?
Thyroid disease
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Hormones "deliver their messages" to what?
Cells
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What is the pancreas responsible for producing?
It is responsible for producing glucagon and insulin.
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What are the major categories of gonadal steroids?
Androgens, estrogens, and progestins
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What is PCOS?
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
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Around how many Americans have thyroid disease?
20 million
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