PSY 2012 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Pituitary Gland, Adrenal Cortex, Endocrine System
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Endocrine system: set of glands that regulate activities of certain organs. Glands: organs or tissues that create chemicals that control bodily functions. Hormones: chemical messengers produced by endocrine glands. Pituitary gland: controls growth and regulates other glands. Adrenal glands: regulate mood, energy level, and ability to cope with stress. Pancreas: performs digestive and endocrine functions. Ovaries and testes: produce hormones related to sexual development and reproduction. Pituitary: regulates growth, controls thyroid, ovaries, or testes, pancreas, and adrenal cortex, regulates water and salt metabolism, the master gland . Adrenal cortex: regulates carbohydrate and salt metabolism, controls inflammatory response. Adrenal medulla: prepares the body for action, secretes stress hormones. Pancreas: controls levels of insulin and glucagon, regulates sugar metabolism. Ovaries (female: affect physical development, reproductive organs, and sexual behavior. Testes (male: affect physical development, reproductive organs, and sexual behavior. Collateral sprouting: axons of healthy neurons adjacent to damaged cells grow new branches.
