Endocrine System
is composed of different
glands which secrete
hormones that regulate
metabolism, growth and
development, mood, and
reproduction
Glands
an organ which
produces and releases
substances that perform
a specific function in the
body
Hormones
chemical substances
released by the glands of
the endocrine system
directly into the
bloodstream
The Endocrine System: Glands and their Functions
Gland Function Hormones Released Location
Pituitary Produces Oxytocin At the base
Growth Hormones (GH)
hormones that Prolactin (PRL) of the brain
stimulate Luteinizing Hormone (LH)
growth, and Follicle Stimulating
Hormone (FSH)
controls the Adrenocorticotrophic
functions of hormone (ACTH)
other gland Antidiuretic hormone (AH)
Thyroid Stimulating
Hormone (TSH)
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The Endocrine System: Glands and their Functions
Gland Function Hormones Location
Released
Thyroid Produces Thyroxine/ In front of
hormones that Thyroid hormone the neck and
regulate body below the
metabolism, and voice box
storage of calcium
in bones
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The Endocrine System: Glands and their Functions
Gland Function Hormones Location
Released
Parathyroid Produces Parathormone In the neck
hormones that
control the calcium
levels
in your body, and
normalizes bone
growth
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The Endocrine System: Glands and their Functions
Gland Function Hormones Location
Released
Thymus Produces Thymosin In front of
hormones that the heart
enable the body
to produce T
cells before
puberty
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The Endocrine System: Glands and their Functions
Gland Function Hormones Location
Released
Adrenal Produces Adrenaline On top
hormones that of the
affects kidneys
metabolism,
immune system
and blood
pressure, stress
reaction
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The Endocrine System: Glands and their Functions
Gland Function Hormones Location
Released
Pancreas Produce Insulin, Behind
hormones that Glucagon the
regulate blood stomach
sugar levels
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The Endocrine System: Glands and their Functions
Gland Function Hormones Location
Released
Reproductive Produces hormones Testosterone Scrotum
that control
maturation of
*Testes sperm and
(Males) development of the
secondary male
sexual
characteristics
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The Endocrine System: Glands and their Functions
Gland Function Hormones Location
Released
Reproductive Produces hormones Estrogen, Pelvic
that influence
development of
Progesterone area
*Ovaries the secondary female
(Females) sexual characteristics,
and
maturation of the egg
cells and ovulation
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The Endocrine System: Glands and their Functions
Gland Function Hormones Location
Released
Pineal Produces a Melatonin In the
hormone that brain
regulates the
biological clock
in some animals
The Endocrine System: Glands and their Functions