Endocrine SystemBody can regulate processes using 2 different systems:1) nervous system = through nerve impulses2) endocrine system = through hormones

Endocrine Systemall organs that produce hormones these organs are called GLANDSglands release hormones when nervous system tells them to do ithormones are chemicals that control different activities in the body/ like ‘messengers’effect lasts while there is hormone presenteach hormone acts on specific cells = TARGET CELLS

Example 1: pancreas produces insulinTarget: liver cells

Example 2: adrenal glands produce adrenalinTarget: pacemaker, liver cells, bronchi,

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