AP+Endocrine+NOTES

Pituitary Gland:
 * growth hormone
 * growth hormone receptors:
 * bones
 * Hormones are signals and pituitary system is known for the growth

Thyroid Gland:
 * signals to the cells to burn energy
 * hyper: very high metabolism, lose to much weight, always hungry
 * hypo: very low metabolism, the body stores the energy

Adrenal Gland:
 * increases heart rate and blood flow
 * releases sugar and nutrients in the blood

Pancreas:
 * secretes insulin
 * insulin takes up glucose

Most all cells need a lot of energy such as muscle cells hormones are just chemical signals that travel through the blood

URINARY SYSTEM:
the kidney cleans the blood helps maintain homeostasis all blood in your body passes through the kidney the kidney serves as a filter the filter is made up of a series of tubes glucose is small enough that it can filter through your kidney but it has to be pumped out or you will have "sweet urine"