The endocrine system consists of glands that perform very different functions. They are related to each other because they all secrete hormones into the blood.
Endocrine glands
Secrete hormones
Hormones regulate body activities such as metabolic rate, water and mineral balance, immune system reactions, and sexual functioning
Organs of the Endocrine System
Adrenal glands
Ovaries
Pancreas (islets of Langerhans)
Thyroid & Parathyroid glands
Pineal gland
Pituitary gland
Testes
Thymus gland
Thyroid gland
adren/o
adrenal glands
adrenal/o
adrenal glands
gonad/o
sex glands
parathyroid/o
parathyroid gland
pineal/o
pineal gland
pituitar/o
pituitary gland
thyr/o
thyroid gland
thyroid/o
thyroid gland
-crine
to secrete
-prandial
relating to a meal
The endocrine system is a collection of glands that secrete hormones directly into the bloodstream to act on target organs and maintain homeostasis.
-stasis
condition of standing still; staying in one place
Types of Glands
Exocrine glands
Endocrine glands
Exocrine glands
Release secretions into duct that carries them to outside of body
Endocrine glands
Release hormones directly into bloodstream, have no ducts, referred to as ductless glands