The endocrine system is composed of the following:
1) hypothalamus
2) pituitary gland
3) thyroid and parathyroids
4) adrenal glands
5) pineal gland and gonads
6) pancreas
Pituitary gland is involved in gigantism. Pituitary gland produces the growth hormone. Excessive growth hormone released by the pituitary may result to gigantism.
The enlargement of the thyroid gland is called goiter. It is a symptom of hypherthyroidism, a condition wherein levels of thyroid hormones in the blood are highly excessive.
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small sprouts will compete for the remaining space that has adequate sunlight
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tiger moths have dark wings with red orange spots and white stripes meanwhile a typical moth has a dark, almost black body and have many dark spots with grayish-white wings
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Greenhouse gas refers to any gaseous compound in the atmosphere that can absorb infrared radiation, thereby trapping heat and keeping it in the atmosphere. By increasing the heat in the atmosphere, greenhouse gases are responsible for the greenhouse effect, which ultimately leads to global warming.
<u>Examples why greenhouse gases in the atmosphere:</u>
- farming cattle releases methane
- farming rice in paddy fields releases methane
- burning fossil fuels in vehicles and power stations releases carbon dioxide
- deforestation releases carbon dioxide and reduces the absorption of carbon dioxide through photosynthesis
