Endocrine gland

• Controls the pituitary gland and helps regulate various bodily functions, including body temperature, hunger, thirst, sleep, and emotions.?

  hypothalamus
• Where is the hypothalamus located?

  below the thalamus in the brain
• Often referred to as the "master gland," it produces and releases hormones that control other endocrine glands and regulate growth, metabolism, reproduction, and water balance.

  Pituitary gland
• Where is the pituitary gland located?

  below the hypothalamus
• Produces hormones (thyroxine and triiodothyronine) that regulate metabolism, growth, and development.

  Thyroid gland
• Where is the thyroid gland located?

  Located in the neck, in front of the trachea
• consist of the adrenal cortex and adrenal medulla

  adrenal gland
• Produces hormones such as cortisol (regulates stress response), aldosterone (regulates electrolyte balance), and sex hormones (e.g., estrogen and testosterone).

  Adrenal cortex
• Produces adrenaline (epinephrine) and noradrenaline (norepinephrine), which are involved in the body's response to stress.

  Adrenal medulla
• Where is the adrenal medulla

  center of each adrenal gland
• Where is the adrenal cortex located?

  Above the kidneys.
• Functions as both an exocrine and endocrine gland.

  Pancreas
• Where is the pancreas located?

  behind the stomach, close to the small intestine
• Produce estrogen and progesterone, which regulate the menstrual cycle, development of secondary sexual characteristics, and reproductive functions.

  Ovaries
• Where is the ovary located?

  lower abdomen
• Produce testosterone, which regulates sperm production, development of secondary sexual characteristics, and reproductive functions.

  Testes
• Where is the testes located?

  In the scrotum