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Endocrine SystemCathryn Payne
Function
• The endocrine system regulates the body by forming or giving off hormones into the bloodstream.
• The endocrine system also controls reproduction, growth, tissue function, mood, and your metabolism.
Works with Other Body Systems
• The endocrine system works with the nervous system by promoting normal development of the nervous system.
• The endocrine system also works with the circulatory system by promoting blood vessel development and blood pressure control.
• The endocrine system produces hormones important to the reproductive system.
Pituitary Gland • The pituitary gland is attached to the
hypothalamus of the brain. • The pituitary gland hormone affects a large
range of body activities. This range reaches from growth to reproduction.
Pituitary Gland
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Pineal Gland• The pineal gland produces melatonin.• Melatonin is a hormone that acts as a clock for
our body by regulating wake and sleep patterns.
Pineal Gland
http://www.healingtherapies.info/PinealGland1.htm
Thyroid Gland• The thyroid gland is well supplied with blood
vessels.• The thyroid gland produces hormones that regulate
metabolism and control the uptake of calcium by bones.
• The parathyroid glands are attached to the thyroid gland and help control
calcium levels in the body.
http://bestmedical-advice.blogspot.com/2009/08/thyroid-gland.html
Thyroid Gland
Thymus • The thymus produces hormones that are
made to control the production of certain infection-fighting cells.
thymus
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/medical/IM00331
Adrenal Gland• The adrenal gland creates
a variety of hormones.• Some hormones in the
adrenal gland help stabilize blood sugar levels and the more critical hormones help your body adapt to physical and emotional stress.
Adrenal gland
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Kidneys• Kidneys filter the blood and
make urine. • The kidneys produce
erythropoietin, which stimulates red blood cell production.
• Kidneys produce renin, a hormone that helps regulate blood pressure.
kidney
http://www.aurorahealthcare.org/yourhealth/healthgate/getcontent.asp?URLhealthgate=%2232923.html%22
Pancreas• With in the pancreas there are millions of tiny
groups or clusters of the islets of langerhans. Also known as endocrine tissue.
• Cells that form the islets hormones help regulate sugar levels in the bloodstream.
pancreas
http://ishmam.com/2011/02/22/awesome-thing-6-the-human-pancreas/
Ovaries • Ovaries form hormones known as estrogen
and progesterone. • These hormones help control the female
reproduction cycle.
ovaries
http://www.womenshealth.gov/publications/our-publications/fact-sheet/ovarian-cysts.cfm
Work Sited • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Endocrine_system• Science book – grade 7 Texas science• https://www.knomi.net/teacher/teacherpage.php?i=MjAyMjYwNw==&index=Nw==
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