 It helps you cope with changes in your environment.

GLAND HORMONE FUNCTIONS

 It works with nervous system, reproductive system and other organs to TSH or Thyroid- stimulating
Stimulates thyroid gland
help maintain and control body energy levels, reproduction, growth and Hormone
development, responses to stimuli and stress and internal balance. FSH or Follicating- Stimulates ovarian follicle &
 It is composed of glands that secrete different types of hormones. stimulating Hormone spermatogenesis
PITUITARY LH or Luteinizing Hormone Initiates ovulation
 Any organ, tissue or group of cells that make a secretion is called a Master gland ACTH or
gland. There are two kinds of glands: exocrine and endocrine glands. At the base of Adrenocorticotropic Stimulates adrenal cortex
the brain Hormone
 An exocrine gland makes a secretion that travels through a tiny tube GH or growth Hormone
Stimulates growth
called duct. The ducts carry the secretions to where they are to go. An (somatotropin)
endocrine gland makes a secretion that does not travel through a duct. LTH or Lactogenic
Stimulates milk production
Hormone (proclatin)
 hormone – special chemical substance that transports a signal for one THYROID Growth and metabolic
cell to another, when it reaches the target organ, it produces a notable Thyroxine
below the activities
effect. A hormone is a chemical substance… voice box Calcitonin Inhibits loss of calcium
✓ made by a gland PARATHYROID
Parathormone Stimulates release of calcium
✓ secreted directly into the bloodstream in the neck
✓ that acts as a chemical messenger OVARY Female sex characteristics &
Estrogens
✓ that excites a body activity lower prompts menstruation
✓ that controls by regulation abdomen Progesterone Promotes pregnancy
TESTIS
PINEAL GLAND - modulation of androgen Spermatogenesis &sex
lower
wake/sleep patterns and Testosterone characteristics of males
abdomen
photoperiodic (seasonal) functions Enables body to produce
PITUITARY GLAND - stimulates growth THYMUS thymosin
certain antibodies
and control functions of other in front of heart
promine and retine Promote and retards growth
glands. PINEAL Skin pigmentation and
Melatonin
THYROID AND PARATHYROID GLAND - at the brain biorhythm
regulates body metabolism and Stimulates uterine
causes storage of calcium in bones HYPOTHALAMUS Oxytocin contractions and milk
THYMUS GLAND – produces certain at the brain ejection
antibodies Antidiuretic hormone Controls water excretion
ADRENAL - prepares the body for ADRENAL Epinephrine/ Stress response and
action, controls the heart rate and MEDULLA norepinephrine increased heartbeat
breathing in times of emergency ADRENAL
Cortisol Adaptation to stress
PANCREAS - Regulates blood sugar CORTEX
On the top of
levels aldosterone Salt and water balance
kidneys
TESTIS - control maturation and male
Lowers blood sugar and
characteristics PANCREAS insulin
storage of glycogen
OVARY - Influence female traits and Between the
Breakdown of glycogen to
support reproductive function kidneys Glucagon
glucose
PITUITARYGLAND
 Dwarfism – lacks growth hormone
 Gigantism – excessive GH
 Acromegaly – excess growth of certain parts
 Goiter- enlargement of thyroid

THYROID GLAND
 Hyporthyroidism – lacks thyroxine
 obesity
 Hyperthyroidism – excess thyroxine
 hyperactive

PANCREAS
 Diabetes – no/ lack insulin

THYMUS
 immunodeficiency and infection