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Endocrine System Students

The endocrine system consists of glands that secrete hormones, which regulate various bodily functions including metabolism, growth, and reproduction. Hormones act as chemical messengers and can have both short-term and long-term effects. Key glands include the pituitary, thyroid, parathyroid, thymus, adrenal, pancreas, and reproductive glands, each releasing specific hormones that influence different physiological processes.

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Endocrine System Students

The endocrine system consists of glands that secrete hormones, which regulate various bodily functions including metabolism, growth, and reproduction. Hormones act as chemical messengers and can have both short-term and long-term effects. Key glands include the pituitary, thyroid, parathyroid, thymus, adrenal, pancreas, and reproductive glands, each releasing specific hormones that influence different physiological processes.

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•ENDOCRINE

SYSTEM
Endocrine System
• is composed of endocrine glands and specialized
endocrine cells located throughout the body
• is 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.
1. Metabolism
2. Control of food intake and digestion
3. Tissue development
Functions 4. Ion levels
5. Water balance
of
6. Heart rate and blood pressure changes
Endocrine 7. Control of blood glucose and other
System nutrients
8. Control of reproductory functions
9. Uterine contractions and milk production
10. Immune system function
How does your
endocrine system
function?
Hormones
•chemical messengers that
transport a signal from one cell
to another.
•The mediator or regulators of
the endocrine system
Hormones
•Some hormones have short-term effects
while other hormones have influence
even in the long term such as those that
control our growth and the changes at
the onset of puberty.
•they act in very small amounts
Hormones
Gland Location Hormones Released Function
Oxytocin, Vasopressin, Growth Hormone,
Adrenocorticotropic Hormone (ACTH),
Prolactin, Luteinizing Hormone, Follicle
at the base of the Stimulating Hormone stimulates growth; controls the functions of
Pituitary brain (FSH) other glands
regulates body metabolism; causes storage
below the voice box of calcium in the bones
Thyroid Thyroxin, Calcitonin
controls the calcium levels in your body;
Parathyroid in the neck Parathyromone normalizes bone growth
in front of the heart enables the body to produce certain
Thymus Thymosin antibodies
prepares the body for action; controls the
on top of the kidneys heart rate and breathing in times of
emergency
Adrenal Adrenaline
Pancreas between the kidneys Insulin, Glucagon regulates blood sugar levels

Reproductive lower abdomen Androgen, Testosterone control maturation and male characteristics
-Testes
(Male)
influence female traits; support
-Ovaries lower abdomen Estrogen, Progesterone reproductive function
(Female)

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