Endocrine

__ ﻿ Endocrine System__

By: Amanda K, Michael K, Anthony Q, Brandon U

__F﻿u﻿nc﻿t﻿i﻿o﻿n﻿s__
 * === Works with﻿ nervous system to maintain equilibrium. ===
 * === Regulates growth, development, and other body functions by hormones and feedb﻿﻿ack like body temperature. ===

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= __** Glands **__  = > There is 8 total glands in the Endocrine System.
 * __﻿__//Produce hormones﻿.//
 * //They are located throughout the whole body.//

__Hormones﻿__
 * // Produced by glands ﻿. //
 * //Chemical messengers that speed up or slow down the the activities of a organ or tissue﻿.//
 * // Regulate body activities such as digestion, reproduction, and muscle/bone growth ﻿. //
 * //They enter directly into the bloodstream and carry signals to target cells﻿.//
 * // Some hormones include: Insulin, Adrenaline, Estrogen, and Testosterone (HGH) //

__Glands: The glands in both the body of a male, and female are the...__
 * Adrenals
 * Hypothalamus
 * Ovaries
 * Pancreas
 * Parathyroid
 * Pituitary
 * Testes
 * Thyroid

__Facts﻿__


 * The body's most unique chemicals are called hormones﻿.
 * Insulin is the hormone that regulates blood sugar﻿.
 * The hormone that helps you when you are stressed is called andrenaline﻿,
 * If someone is in need or for example if someone is stuck under a car you may be able to pick it up because your adrenaline kicks in and gives you the strength to lift the car.

__Linked Information__  __Endocrine System, Hormone Actions__   __The Endocrine System__

Some Ways to Keep the Endocrine System Healthy!
 * 1) ﻿Don't smoke.
 * 2) Have a healthy diet.
 * 3) Don't do drugs.
 * 4) Don't have an overdose of alcoholic beverages.

What's a Gland? A gland is a group of cells that produces (secretes; gives off) chemicals. A gland selects and removes materials from the blood, processes them, and secretes the finished chemical product for where it is needed in the body.

Diseases/Problem﻿﻿﻿s Osteoporosis is a disease, which is caused by not having enough estrogen produced by the ovaries, only found in the female. It means that your bones can break more easily.
 * The most common diesease is Diabetes, which is caused by not getting enough insulin, which is produced by the pancreas.

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__ What would happen if your Endorcrine System stopped? __  Your body wouldn't be able to grow, regulate blood pressure, regulate water balance, or activate other glands

__Facts about the Endorcrine System__ The three most important endocrine glands are the pituitary, adrenal and the thyroid.
 * The endocrine system is a group of small but immensely important organs that regulate metabolism, growth, tissue functioning, puberty, development and moods

__ Questions about the Endorcrince System __
 * Where is Insulin produce? The Pancreas
 * What gland secretes growth hormones? The pituitary gland