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The Endocrine The Endocrine systemsystem
Glands and hormonesGlands and hormones
Consists of Consists of
Hormones and Hormones and glands throughout glands throughout the body. the body.
The endocrine system is used for The endocrine system is used for communicationcommunication throughout your throughout your body. body.
It tells your body what to do by It tells your body what to do by using chemicals called using chemicals called HormonesHormones. .
These are produced in These are produced in glandsglands. . A gland is a A gland is a group of cells that group of cells that
produces and secretes, or gives produces and secretes, or gives off, hormonesoff, hormones
{{MAJOR GLANDSMAJOR GLANDS
Major Glands of the Endocrine systemMajor Glands of the Endocrine system PituitaryPituitary ThyroidThyroid ParathyroidParathyroid Adrenal.Adrenal. PancreasPancreas Gonads (ovaries and testes). Gonads (ovaries and testes).
Located in the brain, helps control the Located in the brain, helps control the pituitary gland. pituitary gland.
Sends out numerous signals to other Sends out numerous signals to other glands glands
Controls our nervous system (sleeping, Controls our nervous system (sleeping, eating, body temperature)eating, body temperature)
HypothalamusHypothalamus
Master gland of bodyMaster gland of body Produces many hormones that affect other Produces many hormones that affect other
glandsglands Controls growth and developmentControls growth and development
Pituitary glandPituitary gland
Thyroid- Thyroid- produces produces hormones that hormones that control control metabolism and metabolism and calcium in blood. calcium in blood.
Adrenal glandsAdrenal glands Located just Located just
above the kidneyabove the kidney Secretes many Secretes many
hormones that hormones that deal with stress deal with stress like adrenaline! like adrenaline!
Pancreas- Pancreas- Located behind your Located behind your
stomachstomach Maintains blood sugar Maintains blood sugar
levelslevels Releases insulin, which Releases insulin, which
help glucose movehelp glucose move Pancreas produces and Pancreas produces and
secretes digestive secretes digestive enzymesenzymes
PinealPineal The pineal gland, is located in The pineal gland, is located in
the middle of the brain. the middle of the brain. It secretes melatonin a It secretes melatonin a
hormone that may help hormone that may help regulate when you sleep at regulate when you sleep at night and when you wake in night and when you wake in the morningthe morning
Response to a dangerous situation. Your heart rate increases to pump
more blood to your muscles and brain. Your lungs take in air faster to supply
your body with oxygen. The pupils in your eyes get larger to
see better. And your digestive and urinary systems
slow down for the moment so you can concentrate on more important things.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4g25d7_Afmchttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4g25d7_AfmcFight or Flight Fight or Flight ResponseResponse
Think of a scenario (situation) where Think of a scenario (situation) where your body might find itself in a fight or your body might find itself in a fight or flight response. How would your body flight response. How would your body react? What changes would your body go react? What changes would your body go through?through?
Journal “Fight or Journal “Fight or Flight”Flight”