HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGYPeriod: 2Sam Park, Anthony Hwang

ENDOCRINE SYSTEMThe Endocrine System regulates and controls the physical and chemical changes or processes within the body. Changes such as growth, metabolism, digestion, etc.

PANCREAS AND PINEAL GLAND

FUNCTION Pancreas:

Exocrine- digestive enzymesEndocrine- pumps hormones into bloodstream, insulin, and glucagon

FUNCTION (CONT.) Pineal:

Melatonin- wake-sleep cycle, sexual development Serotonin- helps to regulate “good mood” feelings Dimethyltryptamine (DMT)- dreaming ,and or

“psychoactive” activities

DISEASES Pancreatis- Majority of the time caused by

gallstones or alcohol Symptoms- Upper abdominal pain, Nausea,

progressive vomiting whilst eating

DISEASES CONT. Excess Melatonin- caused by excess

production through lack of light or excess melatonin intake

Symptoms, Daytime Drowsiness, fatigue , lack of drive or depression

INTERESTING FACTS The pineal gland is also known as the

third eye The “gateway to our real selves” Pancreatic cancer is fatal, chances of

surviving it are low, the survival rate is 20% in the first year of acquisition.

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CC What are the functions of the pancreas and the pineal

gland? Pineal Gland-Melatonin- wake-sleep cycle, sexual

development,Pancreas Exocrine- digestive enzymesEndocrine- Pump hormones into bloodstream, Insulin, and glucagon. Regulates glucose

What hormones do both glands secrete? Glucagon,Insulin for pancreas and melatonin for

pineal gland How fatal is pancreatic cancer? Very fatal with chances of survival very low How does one get excess melatonin? By taking melatonin pills or having their pineal gland produce

excess melatonin

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