The Endocrine System by Jordyn Morrison https://padlet.com/970711/jlckcn9aufd3 en-us 2019-03-11 17:31:22 UTC 2025-12-30 17:42:53 UTC hello@padlet.com Name of Organ System: 970711 https://padlet.com/970711/jlckcn9aufd3/wish/340081501 Endocrine/ Urinary System]]> 2019-03-11 17:31:43 UTC https://padlet.com/970711/jlckcn9aufd3/wish/340081501 Name all of the organs that are involved: 970711 https://padlet.com/970711/jlckcn9aufd3/wish/340082057 Pituitary glands
Adrenal Glands
Thyroid/Parathyroid glands
Gonads]]> 2019-03-11 17:32:48 UTC https://padlet.com/970711/jlckcn9aufd3/wish/340082057 What is the function of each organ: 970711 https://padlet.com/970711/jlckcn9aufd3/wish/340083639 Pituitary glands: Secrets eight hormones that control many body functions like activities or other endocrine glands

Adrenal glands : secrete a group of hormones called contortionists that control water, mineral levels for the body

Thyroid glands: produce thyroid hormone, which increases the metabolism in all cells of the body, they also secrete the hormone calcium, which regulates the calcium levels in the blood/bone tissue. 

Pineal glands -:secrete melatonin, a hormone that helps control the cycles of sleep

Parathyroid glands:  secrete parathyroid hormone, which regulates calcium in blood and bone tissue

Gonads:(sex glands) are part of the reproductive system  




]]> 2019-03-11 17:35:28 UTC https://padlet.com/970711/jlckcn9aufd3/wish/340083639 What is the overall function (job) of this system? 970711 https://padlet.com/970711/jlckcn9aufd3/wish/340085066 The organs of the endocrine system make hormones and secrete (release) them into the body for delivery to the rest of the body. 


]]> 2019-03-11 17:38:02 UTC https://padlet.com/970711/jlckcn9aufd3/wish/340085066 Disease: 970711 https://padlet.com/970711/jlckcn9aufd3/wish/340087818 Addison's Disease ]]> 2019-03-11 17:43:08 UTC https://padlet.com/970711/jlckcn9aufd3/wish/340087818 What are the causes? 970711 https://padlet.com/970711/jlckcn9aufd3/wish/340088084  Addison's Disease is a rare condition caused by insufficient hormone production by the adrenal cortex ]]> 2019-03-11 17:43:37 UTC https://padlet.com/970711/jlckcn9aufd3/wish/340088084 What does you disease impact? 970711 https://padlet.com/970711/jlckcn9aufd3/wish/340089289 Addisons diseas impacts your adrenal gland when the adrena; cprtex gets damaged, which then causes the adrenl glands to not produce enough of the steriod homrmone cortisol and aldoterone that your body needs. The adrenal gland is what produces many of the hormones that you rbody needs for normal function.]]> 2019-03-11 17:45:34 UTC https://padlet.com/970711/jlckcn9aufd3/wish/340089289 What are the symptoms of your disease? 970711 https://padlet.com/970711/jlckcn9aufd3/wish/340090636 Extreme weekness
low blood pressure
weight loss or decreased apetitie
decrese in heartrate and blood presure
low blood sugur levles
sores in mouth
vomiting/ nuasea
depression]]> 2019-03-11 17:47:38 UTC https://padlet.com/970711/jlckcn9aufd3/wish/340090636 How can this disease be treated? 970711 https://padlet.com/970711/jlckcn9aufd3/wish/340097797 There is no cure for Addison's disease but there are a various of steps to make pain more manageable. such as hormone replacement therapy, and  avoidance of common triggers. If treated properly, Addison's disease can be brought under control and you can be assured a better life.]]> 2019-03-11 18:00:10 UTC https://padlet.com/970711/jlckcn9aufd3/wish/340097797