Body systems (glands)

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What are Hormones?

hormones are organic compounds produced in one part of the body and are transported in the bloodstream to other parts of the body where they elicit a response.

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What is Pituitary gland?

produces a range of hormones to regulate the production of other hormones around the body

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What is Thyroid gland?

produces thyroxine, which controls our basal metabolic rate (BMR)

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What are Beta cells of pancreas?

produce insulin to increase cell uptake of glucose thereby lowering blood sugar level, increase glycogen storage by liver.

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What are alpha cells of pancreas?

produces glucagon which stimulates conversion of glycogen to glucose and its release