The endocrine system

• What is the endocrine system?

  A system controlled by hormones
• What should you be able to identify by the end of the video?

  The position of endocrine glands
• What is the role of the pituitary gland?

  It releases hormones affecting other glands
• How do hormones travel in the body?

  Through the bloodstream
• What is a key feature of the nervous system?

  It transmits electrical impulses quickly
• How does the speed of the endocrine system compare to the nervous system?

  The endocrine system is slower
• What does the pancreas control in the blood?

  The concentration of glucose
• What hormones do the ovaries and testes release?

  Hormones involved in puberty and reproduction
• What does the thyroid gland regulate?

  The body's basal metabolic rate
• What hormone do the adrenal glands release during stress?

  Adrenaline
• Where is the pituitary gland located?

  In the brain
• Why is the pituitary gland called the master gland?

  It regulates other glands' hormone release
• What do pituitary hormones trigger?

  The release of other hormones
• How do the effects of the endocrine system compare to the nervous system?

  Endocrine effects are longer-lasting
• What are the key glands in the endocrine system?

  • Pituitary gland
  • Thyroid gland
  • Adrenal glands
  • Pancreas
  • Ovaries
  • Testes
• What are the main functions of the endocrine glands mentioned?

  • Pancreas: Controls blood glucose levels
  • Ovaries/Testes: Involved in puberty and reproduction
  • Thyroid: Regulates metabolic rate
  • Adrenal: Releases adrenaline during stress
  • Pituitary: Triggers hormone release from other glands