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  • 3) True. Do you know what is the system in your body that controls your actions?
  • 1) I was trying to turn the candle off with my hand. However, I immediately removed my hand without even thinking. How is this possible?
  • 2) Well, when you face any danger your body becomes automatically defend itself 
  • 3) In fact, The endocrine system allows our body organs to communicate with each other's 
  • 1) Yes. It is the nervous system. Our brain controls everything we do
  • 2) You're right. However, Their is another system that controls our body which is the endocrine system
  • 3)Yes, and each gland releases hormones that have specific functions
  • 1) Oh really. How is that?
  • 2) The endocrine system is composed of different endocrine glands distributed in our body
  • 3) Once the hormone is released in the blood, it is dissolved in the plasma and carried to all parts of the body
  • 1) What is a hormone?
  • 2) Hormones are chemicals produced by the endocrine glands and secreted into the bloodstream
  • 3)Yes, every hormone released by a gland affects a certain organ and have a specific function
  • 1) So all hormones affect all body organs?
  • 2) No. Although hormones are carried to all parts of the body, each affects only certain organs. These are called it's target organs
  • 3) When insulin is released, it regulates the glucose levels in the blood.
  • 1) Oh I see. Can you give and example?
  • 2) Yes for example insulin is a hormone released by the pancreas which is an endocrine gland
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