Endocrine System A control system for your body
Functions Uses chemicals (hormones) to: a. Regulate internal environment
Functions b. Adapt to stressful situations
Functions c. Promote growth and development
Functions d. Coordinate circulation, digestion, and absorption of food.
9 Glands of the Endocrine System They make the hormones and release them into the blood.
1.Pineal Gland Produces melatonin Regulates our sleep/wake cycle
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2. Pituitary Gland The master gland, it controls other glands and makes many hormones. Regulates growth and pain response.
3. Thymus Helps form t-cells which fight infection and disease T-cell
4. Thyroid Produces hormones that control metabolism (how quickly you burn food calories)
5. Parathyroid Produces hormones that regulate calcium levels in your blood. Ca is important for bone strength, and muscle and nerve functions.
6. Adrenal Glands Produces adrenaline to help you respond to stress.
7. Pancreas Produces insulin to help control sugar levels in the blood stream.
8. Ovaries Produces estrogen to help regulate the female reproductive cycle and puberty.
9. Testes Produces testosterone which regulate puberty in males.
Review
Quiz #1 Which gland helps you adapt to stressful situations? Adrenal
Quiz #2 Which gland controls puberty in females? ovaries
Quiz #3 Which gland regulates the sugar levels in our blood stream? pancreas
Quiz #4 What hormone does the pancreas make? insulin
Quiz #5 Which gland is also known as the “master gland”? Pituitary
Quiz #6 Which gland controls our sleep/wake cycles? Pineal
Quiz #7 What hormone does the pineal gland make? melatonin
Quiz #8 Which gland controls the levels of calcium in our body? Parathyroid
Quiz #9 Which gland controls our metabolism? Thyroid
Quiz #10 Which gland controls puberty in males? Testes
Quiz #11 What hormone do ovaries make? estrogen
Quiz #12 Which hormone do testes make? Testosterone
Quiz # 13 Which gland helps us fight infections? Thymus
Quiz #14 What hormone helps our body respond to stressful situations? Adrenaline