Endocrine System Flashcards
A series of glands that produce and secrete hormones that the body uses for a wide range of functions
Endocrine System
Produced by glands and sent into the
bloodstream to the various tissues in the body.
Hormones
The body’s second great controlling system which influences metabolic activities of cells by means of hormones are produced by
Endocrine Glands
Endocrine glands are
pituitary, thyroid, parathyroid, adrenal, pineal,
and thymus
The _______and ______ produce both hormones and exocrine products
pancreas and gonads
Functions of Endocrine System. Give at least 5
- Metabolism and tissue maturation
- Ion regulation
- Water Balance
- Immune system regulation
- Heart rate and blood pressure regulation
- Control of blood glucose and other nutrients
- Control of reproductive function
- Uterine contractions and milk release
Responsible for body temperature, hunger, moods and the release of hormones from other glands; and also controls thirst, sleep and sex drive
Hypothalamus
The “master control gland,” the pituitary gland controls other glands and makes the hormones
that trigger growth
Pituitary
This gland controls the amount of calcium in the body
Parathyroid
The gland produces the insulin that helps control blood sugar levels
Pancreas
It produces hormones associated with calorie burning and heart rate.
Thyroid
produce the hormones that control sex drive and cortisol, the stress hormone.
Adrenal
This gland produces melatonin which affect sleep
Pineal
Secrete estrogen, testosterone and progesterone, the female sex hormones.
Ovaries
testosterone, and produce sperm
Testes
