Endocrine System

Made up of its glands and hormones The glands are called ductless The release hormones directly into the blood stream

 The blood stream transports hormones throughout the body. Each hormone acts on a certain type of tissue called its target tissue.

Pituitary
Location: Base of Brain Hormone: Growth hormone Function: stimulates the elongation of bones in the body.

Hypothalamus
Controls the pituitary gland Receives information from the nervous system

Thymus
Helps develop the immune system

Parathyroid
Location: embedded in back of thyroid gland. Hormone: Parathormone Function: Controls the metabolism of calcium

Adrenal Gland
Location: on top of kidney Hormone: Adrenaline Function: Raises blood sugar level and increases heart beat and breathing rates.

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Location: Pancreas Hormones: Insulin Function: Stimulates glucose uptake by cells. Hormone: Glucagon Function: Promote conversion (change of glycogen to glucose)

Ovarys
Hormone: estrogen Function: Help develop secondary characteristics in females.

The Testes
The testes secrete male sex hormones called androgens. Testosterone is an androgen that affects the secondary characteristics in men.

Thyroid Gland
Located in the neck in front of the trachea Thyroid gland releases the hormone thyroxine. Function: regulates the rate of metabolism.

Goiter
Not enough iodine in the diet (iodine defiance) Causes swelling of the thyroid gland

Goiter

Diabetes
Undersecretion of insulin. High blood sugar

Gigantism

Gigantism
12 year old boy Measure 6-5 Oversecreation of growth hormone Occurs during childhood

 Tallest man 8 feet 11 inches.

 At 7'4" and 500 pounds, Andre the Giant could have been famous for his size alone. His drive, talent and ambition, however, proved to be as big as Andre himself, and the wrestler became legendary for his achievements in and out of the ring.

Acromegaly
Occurs in adults Bones of hands face and feet are enlarged Do to the release of growth hormone.

Dwarfism
Under secretion of growth hormone during childhood.