Endocrine
System
What exactly is it?
What does it do to our body?
What is Endocrine System?
-Composed of glands that secrete
different types of hormones that affect
almost every cell, organ, and function
of our body. It is essential in regulating
growth and development metabolism,
as well as reproductive processes and
mood.
What is its Function?
-Endocrine glands secrete chemicals
known as hormones into the bloodstream,
which carries them throughout the body.
When a hormone in the blood reaches the
target organ, it produces a notable effect.
The endocrine system sends signals all
over the body, much like the nervous
system, but unlike the instant responses
activated by the nervous system, the
effects can take a few hours or even
weeks.
Endocrine
System
Parts
Endocrine Glands and Their Hormones
Hypothalamus - located at the base of the
brain. It secretes hormones that stimulate or
suppress the release of hormones in the
pituitary gland.
Pineal Gland - The pineal body is located below
the corpus callosum, in the middle of the brain.
It produces the hormone melatonin, which
helps the body know when it's time to sleep.
Pituary Gland - stimulates growth, and controls the
functions of other glands.
• Luteinizing Hormone(LH)
• Follicle Stimulating Hormone(FSH)
Thyroid - regulates body metabolism, and causes
storage of calcium in bones.
• Thyroxin
• Calcitonin
Parathyroid - controls the calcium levels. in your body.
• Parathyromone
Thymus - enables the body to produce
certain antibodies.
• Thymosin
Adrenal Gland - prepares the body for
action, controls the heart rate and
breathing in times of emergency.
• Adrenaline
Pancreas - regulates blood sugar
levels.
• Insulin
• Glucagon
Reproductive Organs
Testes(males) - Controls maturationand
male characteristics.
• Androgen
• Testosterone
Ovaries(females) - influence female
traits, and support reproductive
function.
• Estrogen
• Progesterone
Effects of Hormones in the Body
Several processes in the body are coordinated by
hormones which regulate and balance the working of
organs, tissues, and cells. The endocrine system
influences how your heart beats, how your bones and
tissues develop sdeeven your capacity to have a baby. It
plays an essential role in the occurrence of disorders such
as diabetes, thyroid disease, growth disorders and/or
sexual dysfunction.
Both men and women produce hormones in the same areas
with one exception, the reproductive glands. Additional
male hormones are produced in the testes while female
hormones are produced in the ovaries.
Some hormones have short-term effects while other
hormones have long-term effects such as those that
control our growth and the changes at the onset of
puberty. During puberty, there are many hormonal changes
that happen in your body. One moment you laugh, and then
suddenly you feel like crying. Sudden mood swings are
relatively caused by the increasing amount of hormones in
the body at this stage. It is therefore important to maintain
a positive outlook in life and remember that these changes
are only temporary and will stabilize with time.
Hormones act in very small amounts. If the organ and
hormones do not produce the regulated amount of
chemicals to your body, it may result in an abnormality of
your body. This condition is called hormonal imbalance. An
increase or decrease in its amount may have a significant
effect in the human
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Endocrine Presentation by Group - 4
