Endocrine System
Major Functions
-Chemical control of the body's functions.
-Produce hormones
-Chemical control of the body's functions.
-Produce hormones
Hormones
Hypothalamus- Hormone production.
Pituitary Gland- Secretes and stores hormones.
Thymus- Produce T-cells
Thyroid- Releases hormones into blood.
Parathyroid- controls body calcium levels.
Adrenal- Produces hormones that respond to stress and danger.
Pancreas-Makes enzymes and hormones.
Ovaries- Produce oocytes and reproduce hormones.
Testes- Regulate hormone secretion.
Pituitary Gland- Secretes and stores hormones.
Thymus- Produce T-cells
Thyroid- Releases hormones into blood.
Parathyroid- controls body calcium levels.
Adrenal- Produces hormones that respond to stress and danger.
Pancreas-Makes enzymes and hormones.
Ovaries- Produce oocytes and reproduce hormones.
Testes- Regulate hormone secretion.
What are hormones?
Hormones are a chemical substances that have a certain effect on certain organs because the substances are directly put into the blood stream by the endocrine glands.
-Ratio of 1:300,000
-Effect body metabolism and growth
-Not retained, they're excreted.
Hormones are a chemical substances that have a certain effect on certain organs because the substances are directly put into the blood stream by the endocrine glands.
-Ratio of 1:300,000
-Effect body metabolism and growth
-Not retained, they're excreted.
How does the endocrine system work with other body systems
- Works with the nervous system because hormones provide the brain with information for neural processing.
- Works with the Circulatory System because it sends the hormones throughout the body.
- Works with the Respiratory System because it delivers the oxygen needed.