Endocrine system

• the endocrine system is composed of different glands which secretes hormones
• what organic substances released by the glands of the endocrine system re directly absorbed by the blood?


  hormones
• hormones are capable of changing the physiological and metabolic behaviors of their target cells to maintain homeostasis.
• what gland functions to stimulate growth and controls the functions of other glands?


  pituitary gland
• the pituitary gland is found at the base of the brain
• thyroid gland regulates body metabolism and storage of calcium in your bones
• where is the thyroid gland located?

  infront of the neck and below the voicebox
• if the thyroid gland controls the calcium storage in your bones, parathyroid controls what?


  calcium levels in your body and normalize bone growth
• the parathyroid can be found in the?

  neck
• thymus is a gland that produces T-cells before puberty, it produces thymosin and can be found in front of the heart
• thyroid gland produces thyroid hormone however parathyroid releases parathormone
• adrenal gland is a gland which produces hormones that affects metabolism, immune system, blood pressure and stress reaction. it produces adrenaline and can be found on top of the kidneys
• pancreas produces hormones that regulates blood sugar levels. it produces insulin and glucagon, and it is found behind the stomach
• testes produces hormones that control maturation of sperm cells and development of secondary male sexual characteristics, it produces testosterone and can be found in the sac of skin called the scrotum
• produces hormones that influence the development of secondary female sexual characteristics and maturation of egg cells in the ovary and ovulation. it secretes estrogen and progesterone and can be found in the pelvic area
• pineal gland produces a hormone that regulates the biological dock of some animals and produces a hormone called melatonin and can be found in the brain