Endocrine

- promotes normal growth

- stimulates synthesis and secretion of thyroid hormones

- stimulates growth of adrenal cortex and secretion of glucocorticoids

Stimulates body to retain sodium and water/Important in maintaining BP

anti-inflammatory, working with immune system

stimulates the formation of glucose from non-carbohydrates/suppresses allergic reactions and inflammatory reactions
- stimulates the gluconeogenesis

in females, stimulates the growth of Graafian follicles (can be found in ovary, where the ovum/egg cells are locates) and stimulates follicle cells to secrete estrogen (primary sex hormones of female, develop the secondary characteristics); in males, stimulates development of seminiferous tubules (can be found in testes, where spermatogenesis happen) and spermatogenesis (sperm production)

- in females, brings about complete maturation of follicle and ovum, required for ovulation; causes formation of corpus luteum (skin left after the ovum is expelled) and stimulates corpus luteum to secrete progesterone (pregnancy hormone)

- in males, stimulates interstitial cells of testes to secrete testosterone (primary sex hormones of male, develop the secondary characteristics)

- promote breast development during pregnancy; initiates milk secretion after delivery; stimulates progesterone secretion by corpus luteum

- cause release of lipids from adipose (fats/lipids (alt. energy of our body) cells

- increases water reabsorption by kidney tubules; stimulates vasoconstriction (closes the blood vessels to increase blood pressure) and raises blood pressure

- stimulates synthesis and depression of melanin causing darkening of skin

- stimulates powerful contractions of pregnant uterus; stimulates milk ejection of lactating breast; essential before milk can be removed by suckling

- regulates peristaltic rhythmicity in intestinal smooth muscles

- located in the midbrain

located on the thyroid cartilage below the larynx

- Stimulate protein synthesis and increase cellular energy production

- Lowers blood calcium levels by activating osteoblasts that build new bone tissue

- four glands located on the posterior wall of the thyroid
- secrete parathyroid hormone (PTH) PTH is agonist to calcitonin by raising blood calcium levels through activation of osteoclasts (dissolve bone)
-As bone dissolves, calcium levels in blood increase

located along the duodenal curve to the spleen

is an organ that attaches the developing fetus to the uterine wall. The placenta offers oxygen and nutrients to growing babies and eliminates waste products from the baby's blood.

Placenta has __ arteries and __ umbilical way inside the umbilical cord