Principles of hormonal control

• Endocrine Glands:

  A) Pituitary Gland

  B) Thyroid

  C) Adrenal Gland

  D) Pancreas

  E) Ovary

  F) Testes

  
• Sense Organs:

  • Skin
  • Tongue
  • Nose
  • Eye
  • Ears
• Endocrine System: A messaging system using glands, hormones and organs to maintain the body
• Why is the Pituitary gland also known as the 'Master Gland' ?


  It controls the functions of many of the other endocrine glands by secreting different hormones
• What difference is there between the endocrine and nervous system?

  • Nervous system uses electrical impulse and therefore faster
  • Endocrine system uses hormones and therefore slower
  • Hormones last longer as travel via bloodstream
  • Hormones traver via bloodstream
  • Electrical impulses travel via neurones
• Hormone: A chemical messenger that tells specific organs/glands what to do