NN+Endocrine+Notes

Growth Hormones

 * growth hormones received by the bone cell

Thyroid Gland

 * produces a hormone that controls energy use
 * hyperthyroid: high metabolism, lose weight quickly
 * hypothyroid: low metabolism, body stores the energy and gains weight
 * if taken out, have to take replacement hormones

Adrenal Gland

 * hormones that signal for increased heart rate, releases sugar, blood flow increases, and nutrients are released
 * creates a fight or flight reaction
 * burst of energy

Pancreas

 * secretes insulin, which signals for the intake of glucose
 * most cells have insulin receptors but muscle, liver, and adipose cells have an especially high number of receptors

= = =Urinary System=

Kidney

 * purify the blood
 * helps maintain homeostasis
 * serves as a filter
 * made up of a series of tubes
 * filters small stuff which stays in the kidney (also filters good stuff)
 * glucose if filtered into the kidney, and then into the urine