The evidence on the Oxford English Corpus shows that people often mistakenly use lay when they should be using lie : X I want to lay down, itâll be more comfortable. â I want to lie downâ¦. [infinitive of lie (1)]. X The tortoise lays on its back, its belly baking in the hot sun.
View full size image. The endocrine system is the collection of glands that produce hormones that regulate metabolism, growth and development, tissue function, sexual function, reproduction, sleep, and mood, among other things.
Regulates salt, water balance, and blood pressure. Adrenal glands. Corticosteroid. Controls key functions in the body; acts as an anti-inflammatory; maintains blood sugar levels, blood pressure, and muscle strength; regulates salt and water balance. Pituitary gland. Antidiuretic hormone (vasopressin) Affects water retention in kidneys; controls blood pressure. Pituitary gland. Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) Controls production of sex hormones (estrogen in women and testosterone in men) and the production of eggs in women and sperm in men. Pituitary gland. Growth ...