Endo

• Pituitary is found at the base of the brain
• Hormones released by pituitary are oxytocin, vasopressin, growth hormone, adrenocorticotropic hormone (acth), prolactin, luteinizing hormone, follicle stimulating hormone (fsh)
• The function of pituitary gland is to stimulate growth and control the functions of other glands
• ACTH - adrenocorticotropic hormone
• FSH - follicle stimulating hormone
• Thyroid is found below the voice box
• Hormones released by thyroid are thyroxin, calcitonin
• The function of thyroid is to regulate body metabolism and causes storage of calcium in bones
• Parathyroid is found at the neck
• Hormones released by parathyroid is parathyromone
• The function of parathyroid is to control the calcium levels in your body, and normalizes bone growth
• Thymus is found in front of the heart
• Hormones released by thymus is thymosin
• The function of thymus is to enable the body to produce certain antibodies
• Adrenal is found on top of the kidneys
• Hormones released by adrenal is adrenaline
• The function of adrenal is to prepare the body for action, and controls the heart rate and breathing in times of emergency
• The main gland of endocrine system is the pituitary gland
• Pancreas is found between the kidneys
• Hormones released by Pancreas are insulin and glucagon
• The function of pancreas is to regulate blood sugar levels
• Testes (males) is found at the lower abdomen
• Ovaries (females) is found at the lower abdomen
• Hormones released by testes are androgen and testosterone
• Hormones released by ovaries are estrogen and progesterone
• The function of testes is to control maturation and male characteristics
• The function of ovaries is to influence female traits, and support reproductive function
• The endocrine system is composed of glands that secrete different types of hormones that affect almost every cell, organ and function of our body
• E.S is essential in regulating growth and development, metabolism as well as reproductive processes and mood
• The function of endocrine glands secrete chemicals known as hormones into the bloodstream, which carries them throughout the body
• Hormonal imbalance - the organ and hormones do not produce the regulated amount of chemicals to your body
• Endocrine gland - an organ the produces chemical secretions released directly into the bloodstream
• Hormone - a chemical substance produced in the body that controls and regulates the activity of certain cells or organs
• Antibodies - fights the infection and diseases
• Disorders due to dysfunction

  -dwarfism

  -gigantism

  -diabetes

  -goiter

  -obesity

  -osteoporosis