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The document provides an overview of the endocrine system, detailing the functions and hormones of various glands including the pituitary, thyroid, parathyroid, pancreas, adrenal glands, and gonads. It explains the regulation of blood sugar through insulin and glucagon, feedback mechanisms, and disorders such as goiter and diabetes. Additionally, it compares the nervous and endocrine systems in terms of response speed and communication methods.

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Endocrine+System+PowerPoint+Notes

The document provides an overview of the endocrine system, detailing the functions and hormones of various glands including the pituitary, thyroid, parathyroid, pancreas, adrenal glands, and gonads. It explains the regulation of blood sugar through insulin and glucagon, feedback mechanisms, and disorders such as goiter and diabetes. Additionally, it compares the nervous and endocrine systems in terms of response speed and communication methods.

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Endocrine System

Endocrine Glands
■ Glands that
secrete hormones
DIRECTLY into
the blood.
Pituitary Gland
■ Location: center of brain
■ Function:
■ controls other glands
■ controls growth
■ Hormones:
■ Growth stimulating hormone (GSH)
■ Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)
■ Follicle stimulating hormone (FSH)
Thyroid Gland
■ Location: Throat (bottom of neck)
■ Function: controls metabolism
■ Hormone: secretes Thyroxin
■ This hormone regulates the rate of
metabolism
Parathyroid Gland
■ Location: Found on thyroid gland
■ Function: Controls calcium levels
■ Hormone: secretes Parathormone
■ Calcium is required for nerves, growth of
teeth and bones.
Pancreas
■ Location: below the stomach
■ Function: controls blood-sugar level
(Islets of Langerhans)
■ Hormone: Insulin and Glucagon
■ Insulin lowers the levels
■ Glucagon raises the levels
Islets of Langerhans

■ small groups of
cells throughout
the pancreas.
Regulation of Blood Sugar

■ Insulin 🡪 promotes
(glucose) absorption
into the bodies cells
from the blood.
Regulation of Blood Sugar

■ Glucagon 🡪 promotes
release of glucose from
the bodies cells into the
blood
Adrenal Gland
■ Location: Top of each kidney.
■ Function:
■ Increases heart and breathing rate
■ More oxygen and energy (ATP) to muscles.
■ Hormone: secretes Adrenaline which
helps you with stress
Female Gonads
■ Ovaries
■ Location: Pelvis
■ Function: Produce
hormones that control
female secondary sex
characteristics
■ Hormones: Estrogen
and Progesterone
Male Gonads
■ Testes
■ Location: Outside the
body; scrotum
■ Function: Produce
hormones that control
male secondary sex
characteristics
■ Hormone: Testosterone
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Feed Back Mechanism
■ The level of one chemical or hormone
turns on or turns off the level of the
other.
■ Ex: Thermostat that controls heat in
your house.
Feedback Mechanism
■ Example:
Breathing more when you exercise
because there is more CO2 in the body.
The levels cause your body to breath at
a much faster rate to remove the CO2
and maintain homeostasis.
Disorders of the
Endocrine System
Disorders of the Endocrine System

■ Goiter
■ Enlarged thyroid gland 🡪 can’t make its
hormone.
■ Associated from a lack of iodine in the diet.
Disorders of the Endocrine System

■ Diabetes
■ Pancreas can not create insulin 🡪
the person is unable to regulate
sugar levels in the blood.
Brain Pop- Diabetes
Similarities and Differences of
the Nervous System and
Endocrine System
Nervous System vs Endocrine System

Nervous System Endocrine System


■ Nervous response is ➔ Methods of ◆ Endocrine response is
much faster but communication much slower but
short lasting lasts longer
➔ Maintain
Nerve signals are sent ◆ Endocrine signals are
■
homeostasis sent everywhere by
directly by neurons
■ Chemical messenger =
➔ Release blood
neurotransmitters chemical ◆ Chemical messenger=
messengers hormones

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