Endocrine System
by Double M
1. Thyroid
1.1. Thyroxine - helps growth and development, also increases metabolic rate
1.2. Calcitonin - release calcium to bones
2. Adrenal Gland
2.1. Adrenal Medulla
2.1.1. increase sugar and fatty acids in blood
2.1.2. Glucocorticoids - increase bloodsugar
2.2. Adrenal Cortex
2.2.1. Produces testostorone
2.2.2. Aldosterone - increase reabsorption of salt in kidney
3. Pituitary Gland
3.1. Growth hormone - stimulates growth, protein synthesis, and fat metabolism
3.2. Adrenocorticotropic hormone - Releases Hormones
4. Heart
4.1. Atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP) - increases water and salt excretion in kidneys
5. Kidney
5.1. Renin- Regulates Blood Pressure
5.2. Erythropoietin - stimulates red blood cells synthesis
6. Testes
6.1. Produces testosterone in male reproductive organ
7. Pancreas
7.1. Insulin -decreases blood glucose levels
7.1.1. Diabetes Type 2 - chronic disease affecting glucose levels