PSY 1012 Lecture Notes - Lecture 13: Limbic System, Neuroendocrinology, Blood Sugar
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Neck region and releases hormones that control the rate of metabolism, the process by which the body converts nutritional substances into energy. What does the pancreas do? releases hormones, including insulin, that play a vital role in regulating the blood sugar levels. What do the sex glands (ovaries and testes) do? release sex hormones that lead to development of sex characteristics (such as body hair and breast development), sex drive, and other aspects of sexual maturation. What does the limbic system control? the pituitary gland. it secretes hormone that control the release of hormones from glands everywhere else in the body. The neuroendocrine system refers to hormonal systems whose activity is regulated by the nervous system. The adrenal glands which sit atop the kidneys, release hormones in response to stress and regulate heart rate, blood pressure, and blood sugar. What are the two classes of hormones released from the adrenal glands? fast acting catecholamines and slower acting adrenal steroids.
