1. The Endocrine System Pg.218-219

2. The Endocrine system The body system that consists of gland that produce hormones. Gland – A group of cell that secretes hormones Hormone – is a chemical messenger released into the bloodstream

3. Hypothalamus The hypothalamus is an area of the brain that produces hormones that control: Body temperature, Hunger, Moods, Release of hormones from many glands, especially the pituitary gland, Sex drive, Sleep, and Thirst

4. Pituitary gland Master gland It controls all other glands It is located below the hypothalamus in the brain. It is about the size of a pea

5. Thyroid Glad Produces thyroxin. This is the thyroid gland. This hormone (thyroxin) controls metabolism and calcium balance in the body. Metabolism is the rate at which food is converted into energy

6. Parathyroid glands These glands release hormones which control the amount of calcium and phosphorus in the body. There are four parathyroid glands. They are about the size of a grain of rice.

7. Adrenal Glands Adrenal glands are triangle-shaped glands located on top of the kidneys he inner part of the adrenal gland is called the medulla and produces adrenaline and noradrenaline

8. Pancreas A fish-shaped spongy grayish-pink organ about 6 inches (15 cm) long that stretches across the back of the abdomen, behind the stomach. The head of the pancreas is on the right side of the abdomen and is connected to the duodenum (the first section of the small intestine). The narrow end of the pancreas, called the tail, extends to the left side of the body. [1] to produce pancreatic endocrine hormones (eg, insulin & glucagon), which help regulate many aspects of our metabolism and [2] to produce pancreatic digestive enzymes.