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Endocrine System: Glands & Hormones Overview

The document provides an overview of the endocrine system, detailing the major glands and their hormones, including the pituitary, thyroid, adrenal, pancreas, ovaries, and testes. It explains the role of hormones in regulating bodily functions, particularly in the male and female reproductive systems, and outlines common disorders related to hormonal imbalances. The document concludes with references for further reading on the topic.
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Endocrine System: Glands & Hormones Overview

The document provides an overview of the endocrine system, detailing the major glands and their hormones, including the pituitary, thyroid, adrenal, pancreas, ovaries, and testes. It explains the role of hormones in regulating bodily functions, particularly in the male and female reproductive systems, and outlines common disorders related to hormonal imbalances. The document concludes with references for further reading on the topic.
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THIRD QUARTER

SCIENCE 10 - THIRD QUARTER, WEEK 1

THE ENDOCRINE SYSTEM:


GLANDS AND THEIR HORMONES
PINEAL GLAND
BRAIN HYPOTHALAMUS

PITUITARY GLAND

THYMUS THYROID PANCREAS ADRENAL GLANDS OVARIES TESTES


SCIENCE 10 - THIRD QUARTER, WEEK 1
At the end of this lesson, you are expected to:
1. Identify the major endocrine glands in the human body
2. Explain the role of hormones involved in the female and male
reproductive systems (S10LT-IIIb-34)
3. Explain the different disorders in the endocrine system
MOST ESSENTIAL LEARNING COMPETENCY

Explain the role of


hormones involved in the
female and male
reproductive systems

(S10LT-IIIb-34)
ENDOCRINE SYSTEM

The endocrine system is


composed of glands that
secrete different types of
hormones that affect almost
every cell, organ, and
function of our body.
ENDOCRINE SYSTEM

The endocrine system is


composed of different glands
which secrete hormones that
regulate metabolism, growth
and development, mood, and
reproduction.
HORMONES

The glands that make up the


endocrine system produce
chemical messengers called
hormones that travel
through the blood to other
parts of the body.
HORMONES

• organic substances released by the glands


of the endocrine system directly into the
bloodstream
• can change the physiological and
metabolic behaviors of its target cells to
maintain homeostasis
BRAIN

The brain relies on chemical messengers


sent by the endocrine system to transmit
instructions around the body via the
nervous system to key organs for growth
and metabolism.
BRAIN

PINEAL GLAND
HYPOTHALAMUS PINEAL GLAND

• secretes the hormone melatonin


• help control the circadian cycle of
sleep and wakefulness by secreting
melatonin
PITUITARY GLAND
BRAIN

PINEAL GLAND
HYPOTHALAMUS PINEAL GLAND
Hormone Function
It helps with the timing
of your circadian
Melatonin rhythms (24-hour
internal clock) and with
sleep.

PITUITARY GLAND
BRAIN

PINEAL GLAND
HYPOTHALAMUS HYPOTHALAMUS
• secretes hormones that stimulate or
suppress the release of hormones in the
pituitary gland
• control water balance, sleep,
temperature, appetite, blood pressure,
and mood
• Its main function is to keep your body in a
PITUITARY GLAND stable state called homeostasis.
BRAIN

PINEAL GLAND
HYPOTHALAMUS HYPOTHALAMUS
In conjunction with the pituitary gland, the hypothalamus secretes the
following hormones:

Hormone Function

It helps to regulate the


Antidiuretic amount of water in the
hormone (ADH) body. This helps with
blood pressure control.
PITUITARY GLAND
BRAIN

PINEAL GLAND
HYPOTHALAMUS HYPOTHALAMUS
In conjunction with the pituitary gland, the hypothalamus secretes the
following hormones:

Hormone Function

A hormone that helps


Corticotropin- regulate metabolism and
releasing immune response,
particularly in response
hormone (CRH)
to stress.
PITUITARY GLAND
BRAIN

PINEAL GLAND
HYPOTHALAMUS HYPOTHALAMUS
In conjunction with the pituitary gland, the hypothalamus secretes the
following hormones:

Hormone Function
This causes the pituitary
Gonadotropin- gland to release
hormones that keep the
releasing sexual organs of both
hormone men and women
working properly.
PITUITARY GLAND
BRAIN

PINEAL GLAND
HYPOTHALAMUS PITUITARY GLAND

• also known as the hypophysis


• a part of our endocrine system and is in
charge of making several essential
hormones such as corticotrophin and
growth hormone

PITUITARY GLAND
BRAIN

PINEAL GLAND
HYPOTHALAMUS PITUITARY GLAND

Hormone Function

It facilitates childbirth
Oxytocin and the release of a
mother’s breast milk.

PITUITARY GLAND
BRAIN

PINEAL GLAND
HYPOTHALAMUS PITUITARY GLAND

Hormone Function

It has many functions


Growth Hormone including maintaining
(GH) normal body structure
and metabolism.
PITUITARY GLAND
BRAIN

PINEAL GLAND
HYPOTHALAMUS PITUITARY GLAND

Hormone Function

It causes the breasts to


grow and make milk
Prolactin (PRL) during pregnancy and
after birth.
PITUITARY GLAND
BRAIN

PINEAL GLAND
HYPOTHALAMUS PITUITARY GLAND

Hormone Function

It supports sperm
production for males
Luteinizing
and plays a vital role in
Hormone (LH) the menstrual cycle for
females.
PITUITARY GLAND
BRAIN

PINEAL GLAND
HYPOTHALAMUS PITUITARY GLAND

Hormone Function

Responsible for sperm


Follicle production for males
Stimulating and control the
menstrual cycle for
Hormone (FSH)
females.
PITUITARY GLAND
BRAIN

PINEAL GLAND
HYPOTHALAMUS PITUITARY GLAND

Hormone Function

Its key function is to


stimulate the production
Adrenocorticotropic
and release of cortisol
hormone (ACTH) from the cortex of the
adrenal gland.
PITUITARY GLAND
BRAIN

PINEAL GLAND
HYPOTHALAMUS PITUITARY GLAND

Hormone Function

It is the primary stimulus


Thyroid Stimulating for thyroid hormone
Hormone (TSH) production by the
thyroid gland.
PITUITARY GLAND
THYROID

The thyroid gland is an endocrine gland in


your neck. It makes two hormones that are
secreted into the blood: thyroxine (T4) and
triiodothyronine (T3). These hormones are
necessary for all the cells in your body to work
normally.
THYROID

Hormone Function

The hormone that


Thyroid Hormone controls your body's
metabolism
PARATHYROID

The parathyroid glands are two pairs of


small, oval-shaped glands. They are located
next to the two thyroid gland lobes in the
neck. Each gland is usually about the size of a
pea.
PARATHYROID

Hormone Function

It plays a key role in the


Parathormone regulation of calcium
levels in the blood.
THYMUS

Located behind your sternum and between


your lungs, is only active until puberty. After
puberty, the thymus starts to slowly shrink and
become replaced by fat. Thymosin is the
hormone of the thymus, and it stimulates the
development of disease-fighting T cells.
THYMUS

Hormone Function

It stimulates the
Thymosin development of disease-
fighting T cells.
ADRENAL GLANDS

They produce many important hormones,


including cortisol, aldosterone, and
adrenaline. The adrenal hormones help
regulate several bodily functions including
metabolism, blood pressure, and your body's
response to stress.
ADRENAL GLANDS

Hormone Function

It helps you prepare for


Adrenaline stressful or dangerous
situations.
PANCREAS

Produces enzymes that help to


digest food, particularly protein.
It makes the hormone insulin,
which helps to control blood
sugar levels.
PANCREAS

Hormone Function

Its main role is to control


glucose levels in our
Insulin bodies.

(Decreases)
PANCREAS

Hormone Function
Produced to maintain glucose
levels in the bloodstream
when fasting and to raise very
Glucagon low glucose levels.

(Increases)
TESTES

The testes are known as gonads. They


secrete testosterone, a hormone that is
vital to the normal development of
male physical characteristics.

TESTES
TESTES

Hormone Function

Controls maturation of
sperm and development of
Testosterone secondary male sexual
characteristics.

TESTES
OVARIES

OVARIES

Maintain the health of the female reproductive


system and produce ova, the ovaries also have
the distinction of being an endocrine gland
because they secrete hormones—primarily
estrogen and progesterone—that are vital to
normal reproductive development and fertility.
OVARIES

OVARIES

Hormone Function

It contributes to
Estrogen reproductive and breast
health.
OVARIES

OVARIES

Hormone Function

It plays important role in


the menstrual cycle and in
Progesterone maintaining the early
stages of pregnancy.
THE ROLE OF HORMONES IN FEMALE AND MALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEMS

Reproduction is a normal process controlled


by hormones. These hormones keep both the
male and female reproductive systems
functioning properly. The pituitary gland
controls the functions of both the testes and
ovaries.
ROLE OF HORMONES IN MALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEMS

1 Hypothalamus triggers the production of GnRH.


(Gonadotropin-releasing Hormone)

GnRH commands Pituitary Gland to release LH and FSH.


2 (Luteinizing Hormone and Follicle Stimulating Hormone)

FSH enters the testes to stimulate Sertoli Cells to produce Androgen Binding
Protein (ABP).
ABP enhances the spermatogenic cells to readily bind with Testosterone to stimulate Spermatogenesis.

3
LH enters the testes to stimulate Leydig Cells to release Testosterone.
ROLE OF HORMONES IN FEMALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEMS

1 Hypothalamus triggers the production of GnRH.


(Gonadotropin-releasing Hormone)

GnRH commands Pituitary Gland to release LH and FSH.


2 (Luteinizing Hormone and Follicle Stimulating Hormone)

FSH stimulates the follicles to produce cells around it that will in turn
produce estrogen.
Estrogen controls the growth (Oogenesis) and release of eggs from the ovaries.

3 LH stimulates ovulation and after the egg was released the remaining cells
will turn yellow and will produce Progesterone.
Progesterone prepares the uterus so that fertilized egg can grow in it.
ROLE OF HORMONES IN FEMALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEMS

1 Hypothalamus triggers the production of GnRH.


(Gonadotropin-releasing Hormone)

GnRH commands Pituitary Gland to release LH and FSH.


2 (Luteinizing Hormone and Follicle Stimulating Hormone)

FSH stimulates the follicles to produce cells


around it that will in turn produce estrogen.

3 LH stimulates ovulation and after the egg was


released the remaining cells will turn yellow and
will produce Progesterone.
ENDOCRINE SYSTEM DISORDER
Hormonal imbalance will occur if the organs and hormones of your
body do not produce the right amount of chemicals needed which
in turn may lead to some dysfunctions.

1. Osteoporosis 3. Gigantism
2. Goiter 4. Dwarfism
ENDOCRINE SYSTEM DISORDER
Osteoporosis
a disease that happens when the mineral density
of the bone is reduced making it brittle and
porous
ENDOCRINE SYSTEM DISORDER
Goiter
an abnormal enlargement of the thyroid gland,
results from the underproduction or
overproduction of thyroid hormones
ENDOCRINE SYSTEM DISORDER

Gigantism
a disorder that happens during childhood
when there is an abnormal increase in
height associated with too much secretion
of growth hormones
ENDOCRINE SYSTEM DISORDER

Dwarfism
a condition wherein the production of growth
hormones in the pituitary gland is insufficient
resulting in short stature
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• Lumen Candela. Hormonal Control of Human Reproduction. “Accessed March 15,
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