Works together with the nervous system .

The
nervous system is short term changes and the also associated with the digestive system
endocrine system is long term.
The endocrine system plays a role in regulating Produces
The foundations of the endocrine system are the mood, growth and development, tissue function, Insulin
hormones and glands metabolism, and sexual function and reproductive Pancreas
processes. glucagon

Location: Lower central part of the brain

Hypothalamus: collection of specialized cells that is
the main link between the nervous system and
endocrine system
Endocrine Both Male and Female reproductive parts which secrete their
individual hormones
Nerve cells in the hypothalamus control the pituitary gland by
producing chemicals that either stimulate or suppress
System -
hormone secretion from the pituitary.
Sheep Reproductive Glands:
Considered the most important part of the endocrine system. Gonads are the main source of sex hormones
Information is given to the pituitary gland from the brain to
help determine what hormone(s) to release.

Location: Base of the brain, just below the hypothalamus (no

larger than a pea)
Anterior Lobe: regulates the activity of the thyroid, adrenals, and
Growth Hormone
reproductive glands
Location: Middle of the Brain
Prolactin Pituitary Gland:
Pineal Body:
Thyrotopin
Secretes melatonin
Corticotropin Two Parts:

Antidiuretic hormone:
Posterior
Oxytocin Location: on top of the kidney (triangle shaped)

Outer
Adrenal Cortex: produces corticosteroids
Two Parts
Location: Front part of the lower neck

Produces thyroxine and triiodothyronine. Both control the rate Adrenal gland
at which cells burn fuels from food to produce energy Adrenal medulla: produces catecholamines such as epinephrine
Inner
The more thyroid hormone there is in a person's
bloodstream, the faster chemical reactions occur in the body.

Thyroid

Location: attached to the thyroid

Parathyroid
4 tiny glands that function together

Release parathyroid hormone which regulates the amount of

calcium in the blood