Endocrine system

• Type one Diabetes


  Not enough insulin produced (Inherited)
• Treatment for Type I Diabetes

  1. Diet + Exercise

  2. Injecting Insulin
• Injecting Insulin


  Causes blood glucose level to drop
• ADH


  • Pituitary gland
  • Increases water reabsorption
• Adrenaline


  • Adrenal gland
  • Increases heart rate
  • Increases breathing
• Insulin


  • Pancreas
  • Regulates blood glucose level
• Type 2 Diabetes


  Person doesn't respond to insulin
• Type 2 Diabetes


  Causes blood glucose level to increase
• Hormones

  • Chemical messengers
  • Released by endocrine system
• Type 2 Diabetes treatment


  • Carb controlled diet
  • Raises blood glucose level
• Type 2 Diabetes


  Linked to obesity
• Endocrine system


  Composed of glands that secrete hormones into the bloodstream
• FSH


  • Pituitary gland
  • Causes egg to mature and releases oestrogen
• LH


  • Pituitary gland
  • Triggers ovulation
• Progesterone


  • Ovaries
  • Maintains lining of uterus