BIOLOGICAL BASES OF BEHAVIOR
THE NERVOUS AND ENDOCRINE SYSTEMS
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Produces many Hormones and is called the ‘Master Gland’ because the hormones act on other glands
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Produces Thyroxine which is involved in regulating rate of metabolism, heart rate and temperature
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Produces Adrenaline which is used in the bodies ‘fight or flight’ response
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Produces Insulin which is used to regulate blood Glucose level
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Produces Oestrogen/Testosterone
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Detailed explanation-1: -The thyroid gland produces three hormones: Triiodothyronine, also known as T3. Tetraiodothyronine, also called thyroxine or T4.
Detailed explanation-2: -All of the cells in your body need energy to function. Thyroid hormone actually represents the combination of the two main hormones that your thyroid gland releases: thyroxine (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3).
Detailed explanation-3: -Thyroxine is produced from the thyroid gland, which stimulates the metabolic rate. It controls the speed at which oxygen and food products react to release energy for the body to use. Thyroxine also plays an important role in growth and development. Its levels are controlled by negative feedback .
Detailed explanation-4: -The thyroid gland produces three hormones: Thyroxine (T4), Triiodothyronine (T3) and Calcitonin. T4 and T3 are what most people think of as “thyroid hormones.” These hormones play a significant role in your metabolism and in energy regulation in the body.
Detailed explanation-5: -The thyroid regulates your metabolism. The two main thyroid hormones are T3 and T4. Thyroid disorders are common, and they include goiters, hyperthyroidism, and hypothyroidism.