parts and functions of endocrine

8/10/2019 Parts and Functions of Endocrine

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Consists of glands

that produce

hormones that

regulate variousactivities.

Glands that lack

ducts andopenings.


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Found deep within

the brain, directly

controls the

pituitary gland.Primary link

between

endocrine and

nervous system


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Located justbeneath the

hypothalamus.

Often called themaster gland

because it makes

hormones that

control otherseveral endocrine

glands.


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Located in the front

part of the lower

neck.

secretes thyoxine and

calcitonin

Thyroxine- regualtes

growth and

metabolism, plays a

key role in brain

development. Calcitonin- regulates

calcium metabolism

in the body.


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Four small glands

located at the four

corners of the

thyroid gland.Secretes

parathormone that

regulates the level

of calcium andphosphorous in the

body.


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Also known as

emergency

gland.

Located on top ofeach kidney. It has

two parts adrenal

medullaand

adrenal cortex


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Inner portion of theadrenal gland.

Secretes the

hormone

epinephrine, alsocalled adrenaline

Adrenaline raise the

level of the sugar in

the body that is whyperson becomes

strong when

frightened or angry.


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Outer portion of

the adrenal gland.

Secretes

aldosterone thatregulates the

balance of salt and

water in the body.


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Gland lying diagonallyunderneath the liver.

Secretes hormones like

glucagonand insulin.

1. Insulin- lowers the sugar

level of the blood byconverting glucose to

glycogen

(carbohydrates)

2. Glucagon- raises the

sugar level of the bloodby converting glucogen

(carbohydrates) into

glucose.


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These are the

reproductive

component of the

endocrine system.

Controls human

reprodcution,

produce reproductive

cells or gametes and

determinedevelopment of

secondary

characteristics.


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Female gonads,

located in the pelviccavity.

Secretes thehormones:

1. Estrogen controls

the development ofthe femalereproductive organand development ofsecondarycharacteristics.

2. Progesterone regulatesmenstruation andpregnancy


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Located outside the

body and enclosed in a

loose pouch called

scrotum

Secretes hormones like:

1. Androgens- producesperm

2. Testosterone-

stimulates the

development of the

reproductive organs

and the secondary sex

characteristics of

males.


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