ENDOCRINE

SYSTEM
Science 6 – Quarter 1, Lesson 2
 Targets
• Explain how the Endocrine system
works
• Identify the different Endocrine Glands.
• Describe
the function of each of the
Endocrine Glands
• Infer
the importance of the Endocrine
to the function of other systems of the
body
Activity 1: What Am I!
Direction: Rearrange
the jumbled letters in
the next slides to
identify the different
glands of Endocrine
System
holahasytump Hypothalamus
tuirytapi Pituitary
lapine Pineal
hytroid Thyroid
hyrotidrapa Parathyroid
shumyt Thymus
napsearc Pancreas
denalar Adrenal
vaosier Ovaries
stetse Testes
ENDOCRINE
SYSTEM
What is the function of Endocrine
System?
• The endocrine system is a
control system of ductless
glands that secrete
hormones within specific
organs.
• Hormones act as
“messengers,” and are
Activity #2: Know me more!
Directions: Research in the internet to
do the following task below.

Describethe function/s of each

Endocrine glands.
Mention some evidence about the
importance of Endocrine system to the
function of other body systems.
Presentation
of outputs
Functions of each
Endocrine Glands
 Major Hormones
Targe Major
Chemi t Functio
Endocrine Hormone
cal Tissu n of
Gland Released Class
e/ Hormon
Organ e
Hypothala
mic Anteri Regulate
Hypothala releasing Peptid or anterior
mus and e pituita pituitary
inhibiting
 Major Hormones
Target
Endocrin Hormone Chemical Major Function
Tissue/Org
e Gland Released Class of Hormone
an
Stimulates
Antidiuretic water
Peptide Kidneys
(ADH) reabsorption
by kidneys
Posteri Stimulates
or uterine
Pituita muscle
Uterus,
ry contractions
Oxytocin Peptide mammar
and release
 Major Hormones
Target
Endocrine Major Function of
Hormone Released Chemical Class Tissue/
Gland Hormone
Organ
Thyroid Glycoprote Stimulates
stimulating (TSH) in
Thyroid thyroid
Adrenocorticotro Adrenal Stimulates
pic (ACTH)
Peptide adrenal cortex
cortex
Egg and sperm
Anteri Gonadotropic Glycoprote production, sex
(FSH, LH)
Gonads hormone
or in
Pituit production
ary Mamma
Prolactin (PRL) Protein ry Milk production
glands
Soft Cell division,
 Major Hormones
Hormon
Endocr Target
e Chemical Major Function
ine Tissue/
Release Class of Hormone
Gland Organ
d
Controls
circadian and
circannual
Modified
Pineal Melatoni rhythms,
amino Brain
Gland n possibly
acid
involved in
maturation of
 Major Hormones
Target
Endocrine Hormone Chemical Major Function
Tissue/Orga
Gland Released Class of Hormone
n
Increase
Thyroxine metabolic
Iodinated
(T4) and rate,
amino All tissue
Triiodothyroni regulates
acid
ne (T3) growth and
Thyroid
development
Bones,
kidneys Lowers blood
Calcitonin Peptide
and calcium level
intestine
Bones,
 Major Hormones
Endocrine Hormone Chemical Major Function of
Target Tissue/Organ
Gland Released Class Hormone
Stimulates
T production
Thymu Thymosi Peptid
lymphocyte and
s n e
s maturation of
T lymphocytes
 Major Hormones
Endocri Target
Hormone Chemic Major Function of
ne Tissue/
Released al Class Hormone
Gland Organ
Raise blood
glucose level,
Glucocorticoids All
Steroid stimulates
(cortisol) tissue
breakdown of
protein
Adren Mineralocortico Reabsorb sodium
al ids Steroid Kidneys and excrete
Cortex (aldosterone) potassium
Gonads Stimulates
, skin, reproductive
 Major Hormones
Endocri Target Major
Hormone Chemic
ne Tissue/ Function of
Released al Class
Gland Organ Hormone
Released in
emergency
Adren Epinephrine Modifie Cardiac situations,
al and d and raises blood
Medull norepinephri amino other glucose
a ne acid muscles level, “fight
or flight”
response
 Major Hormones
Endocri Major
Hormone Chemica Target Tissue/
ne Function of
Released l Class Organ
Gland Hormone
Lowers
blood
Liver,
glucose
muscles,
Insulin Protein levels,
adipose
promotes
Pancr tissue
formation of
eas
glycogen
Liver, Raises
Testes Ovary Gonads
 Major Hormones
Endocri Target Major
Hormone Chemic
ne Tissue/Or Function of
Released al Class
Gland gan Hormone
Gonads, Stimulates
Androgens
skin, male sex
Testes (testosteron Steroid
muscles characteris
e)
and bone tics
Gonads,
Estrogen Stimulates
skin,
Ovarie and female sex
Steroid muscles
s progesteron characteris
and
Why Endocrine system important?
• Theendocrine system produces hormones
that are instrumental in maintaining
homeostasis and regulating reproduction
and development.

Homeostasis - A state of balance

among all the body systems
needed for the body to survive
and function correctly.
 Try this!

1.What are the three endocrine glands

that can be found in the brain?

a. Pineal, Hypothalamus, Pituitary

b. Thymus, Parathyroid, Adrenal
c. Hypothalamus, Gonads, Pancreas
2. What is the gland in the endocrine
system that is responsible for cell
division and bone growth making
you taller or bigger?

a. Thymus
b. Adrenal
c. Pituitary
3. What is the gland in the
endocrine system that is
responsible for releasing
melatonin?

a. Adrenal
b. Pineal
c. Parathyroids
4. Which gland in the endocrine system
is responsible for the production and
of maturation of T Lymphocytes that
act as one of the cells for human
immunity system ?

a. Thyroid
b. Thymus
c. Parathyroids
5. All of the statements below are the
functions of Endocrine System
EXCEPT?

a. It releases hormones
b. It maintains internal body
balance
c. It is made up of glands with
ducts or tubes where hormones flow
Label the Glands of Endocrine System
Pineal 1
Hypothalamu 2
s
Pituitary 3
Thyroid 4
Parathyroids 5
s
Thymus 6
Adrena 7
Pancreal 8
s
Ovary 9
Testes 1
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