1. The Endocrine System
Biology 12
Ms. Bowie

3. The Pineal Gland Involved in: Sleep cycles, circadian rhythms
Hormone produced:
Melatonin

4. The Pituitary Gland THE MASTER GLAND
Divided in to 2 parts:
The Anterior pituitary
The Posterior Pituitary

5. The Pituitary Gland THE MASTER GLAND
The Anterior Pituitary
Involved:
Control of most other glands in the body
Produces 7 important hormones:
human growth hormone (hGH),
thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH),
follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH),
luteinizing hormone (LH),
prolactin (PRL),
adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH),
melanocyte-stimulating hormone (MSH).

6. The Pituitary Gland THE MASTER GLAND
The Posterior Pituitary
Involved:
Storage & release of 3 two hormones produced in the hypothalamus
Hormones:
thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH),
follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH),
luteinizing hormone (LH),

7. The Thyroid Gland Involved in: Hormone produced: Metabolism
Blood pressure
Regulation of tissue growth
Decrease calcium levels in blood
Hormone produced:
Thyroxine
Calcitonin

8. The Parathyroid Gland Involved in: Hormone produced:
Increases calcium levels in blood
Hormone produced:
Parathyroid hormone

9. The Thymus Gland Involved in: Hormone produced:
Maturation & Training of Immune Cells (T-Cells, etc.)
Hormone produced:
Thymosin

10. The Adrenal Glands Separated into 2 parts: The Adrenal Cortex
The Adrenal Medulla

11. The Adrenal Cortex Involved in: Hormone produced:
Long term stress response
Increase blood glucose
Increase blood volume & pressure
Immune suppression
Water retention
Hormone produced:
Glucocorticoids
Mineralcorticoids

12. The Adrenal Medulla Involved in: Hormone produced:
Short term stress response (fight or flight)
Increase blood glucose
Increase heart rate
Vasoconstriction
Blood diversion from stomach to muscles
Hormone produced:
Epinephrine (adrenaline)
Norepinephrine

13. The Pancreas Islets of Langerhans
Involved in:
Blood glucose regulation
Hormone produced:
Insulin (Beta cells)
Decrease blood sugar levels
Glucagon (Alpha cells)
Increase blood sugar levels

14. The Ovaries Involved in: Hormone produced: Female reproduction
Female body shape
Hormone produced:
Estrogens
Progesterone

15. The Testes Involved in: Hormone produced:
Male reproduction (production of sperm)
Male sex characteristics (e.g. Deep voice, muscle mass, body hair, etc.
Hormone produced:
Testosterone (androgen)