Identify Six Components of the Endocrine System

question 114

Essay

Identify six components of the endocrine system.State the hormone(s)each component produces.Identify the functions of these hormones.

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Definitions:

Stimuli

External or internal changes that affect the sensory organs and elicit responses from an organism or a biological system.

Nociception

Perception of pain, temperature, and itch.

Perception

The process by which organisms interpret and organize sensation to produce a meaningful experience of the world.

Nociception

The sensory process that provides the signals that lead to the perception of pain in response to potentially harmful stimuli.