ESTRO

oGEN AND ESTERONE-female scx hormones

TESTOST
oSTERONE-male sex hormon
-the stage of life when the
PUBERTY-th
body becomes capable of
reproductio
ADOLESCENCEne period of transition from a child to an adult
first period that
girl has
MENARCHE-the a

MENOPAUSE-tl stoPpage of the menstrual cycle

Growth Thyroid
hormone stimulating Oter
Adrenalin (GH) hormone (TSH) hormoes
A A

SCcetees

ADRENAL * * * * * * * * * * * *** ENDOCRINE PTTUTTARY

GLANDS SYSTEM GLAND

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PANCREAs THYROID SEX

GLAND GLANDS
secretes secretes
female male

Insulin Thyroxine
oVARY TESTES

secretess secretes

Oestrogen Testosterone

NOW YOu KNOW

T h e endocrine system consists of a number of ductless glands that secrete hormones

The hormones control several processes in the body

The pituitary gland produces several hormones that stimulate other glands to secrete thei
hormones.
The ovaries in females produce the female sex hormone oestrogen. The testes in males

produce the male sex hormone testosterone.

The stage of life when the body becomes capable of reproduction is kinown as puberty
The period of transition from a child to an adult is known as adolescence. l tcontinues until
the age of 18 or 19 years, after which there is no further growth in the bod
Several changes occur in the body during adolescence due to the releave of ser homoies
*Some of the secondary sex characteristics are sudden increase in height, changes in bod
shape, development of pubic and facial hair, voice changes, increased itivity ot swe:t and
scbaceous glands, changes in behaviour and attitudes, and arousal ot seual teelings towards
the opposite sex.
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