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Endocrine system notes

Pituitary gland - secretes growth hormone, we have growth hormone receptors in the bones thyroid gland - hormone signals the body to burn fat, metabolizm, hyperthyroid - too much hormone loss of weight hypothyroid - too little hormone fat adrenal gland - secretes adrenalin, adrenalin rush, epinephrine pancreas - secrete insulin, taking up glucose in the blood kidney help maintain homeostasis and it helps filter the blood all the blood in the body goes through the kidney the filter is made up of a series of tubes