Science

• The endocrine system is made up of glands that produce and secrete hormones
• hormones are chemical substances produced in the body that regulate the activity of cells or organs.
• The pituitary gland is located at the base of the brain beneath the hypothalamus and is no larger than a pea.
• The thyroid gland is located in the lower front part of the neck.
• The hypothalamus is located in the lower central part of the brain.
• The parathyroid glands are two pairs of small glands embedded in the surface of the thyroid gland, one pair on each side
• The two adrenal glands are triangular- shaped glands located on top of each kidney
• The ovaries are part of the female reproductive system
• Women have two ovaries that produce eggs as well as the hormones estrogen and progesterone.
• The pancreas is an elongated organ located toward the back of the abdomen behind the stomach
• The testes are contained in the scrotum and are composed of dense connective tissue containing around three hundred internal compartments called lobules.
• The Pituitary Gland is at the base of the brain
• The pituitary gland produces Oxytocin, Vasoprossi, growth hormone, adrenocort icotropic(ACTH),prolactin, luteinizing hormone, follicio stimulating hormone (FSH)
• The Pituitary gland Stimulates growth,and controls the functions of other glands
• the thyroid gland is located below the voice box
• the thyroid gland produces thyroxin and calcitonin
• the thyroid gland Regulates body metabolism, and causes storage of calcium in bones
• The Parathyroid is located In the neck
• The Parathyroid Gland produces Parathyromone
• the Parathyroid Gland Controls the calcium levels in your body, and normalizes bone growth Gland
• the thymus gland is located in the front of the heart
• the thymus gland produces thymosin hormone
• the thymus gland Enables the body to produce antibodies
• Adrenal gland is located On the top of the kidneys
• the adrenal gland produces adrenaline
• the adrenal gland Prepares the body for action,control s the heart rate and breathing in times of emergency
• the pancreas is located between the kidneys
• the pancreas produces Insulin, glucagon
• the pancreas Regulates blood sugar levels
• the Testes (Males) is located in the lower abdomen
• Testes (Males) produces Androgen, Testosterone
• the Testes (Males)Control maturation and males characteristics
• the Ovaries (Females) is located in the lower abdomen
• the Ovaries (Females) releases Estrogen, Progesterone
• the Ovaries (Females) Influence female traits, and support reproductive