ENDOCRINE ORGANS AND RESPIRATORY SYSTEM
ENDOCRINE ORGANS
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adrenal glands (adrenal cortex); regulates blood glucose levels and helps metabolize carbohydrates, proteins, and fats
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adrenal glands (adrenal cortex); regulates blood pressure, electrolyte concentrations, and fluid volume in the body
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pituitary gland (anterior); stimulates milk production and breast development in females
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adrenal glands (adrenal medulla); intensifies stress and triggers the body’s “fight-or-flight” response, causing increased heart rate, blood pressure, and respiration
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Detailed explanation-1: -Your adrenal glands are endocrine glands located on top of your kidneys. They produce many important hormones, including cortisol, aldosterone and adrenaline. The adrenal hormones help regulate several bodily functions including metabolism, blood pressure and your body’s response to stress.
Detailed explanation-2: -Cortisol is a hormone made by the two adrenal glands (one is located on each kidney) and it is essential for life. Cortisol helps to maintain blood pressure, immune function and the body’s anti-inflammatory processes.
Detailed explanation-3: -Glucocorticoids are steroid hormones produced by the adrenal gland, specifically the middle layer of the adrenal cortex called the zona fasciculata. Glucocorticoids downregulate the immune system and regulate metabolism.