the

endocrine
system
SCIENCE 10
 WHAT IS THE ENDOCRINE
SYSTEM?
ENDO MEANS INSIDE AND CRINE MEANS TO SECRETE

THE ENDOCRINE SYSTEM IS COMPOSED OF DIFFERENT GLANDS

WHICH SECRETE HORMONES THAT REGULATE IN OUR BODY.
 WHAT IS HORMONES?
HORMONES IS A CHEMICAL TRANSMITTER. IT IS
RELEASED IN SMALL AMOUNT FROM GLANDS, AND
IT'S TRANSPORTED IN THE BLOODSTREAM TO
TARGET THE ORGANS OR OTHER CELLS.
 THE GLANDS,
FUNCTIONS,HORMONES,
AND GLANDS LOCATION.
PITUITARY GLAND
this gland produces hormones that stimulate
growth and control the function of the other glands.
the location of this gland is at the base of the brain.
the hormones released by the pituitary gland are
OXYTOCIN, GROWTH HORMONES (GH), PROLACTIN
(PRL), LUTEINIZING HORMONE (LH), FOLLICLE
STIMULATING HORMONE (FSH),
ADRENOCORTICOTROPIC HORMONE (ACTH),
ANTIDUIRETIC HORMONE (AH), AND THYROID
STIMULATING HORMONE (TSH).
 PITUITARY

OXYTOCIN
THE FUNCTION OF THIS
HORMONE IS TO FACILITATE
CHILDBIRTH.
ALSO CALLED LOVE HORMONES
GROWTH HORMONES (GH)
STIMULATES THE GROWTH OF ESSENTIALLY
ALL TISSUES OF THE BODY, INCLUDING BONE.
 LUTEINIZING FOLLICLE STIMULATING
PROLCATIN HORMONE HORMONES
Prolactin stimulates breast In girls, LH helps signal the FSH helps manage the menstrual
development and milk ovaries to make estrogen. cycle and stimulates the ovaries
production in women. to produce eggs.
In boys, it helps signal the testes
to make testosterone. FSH helps control the production
of sperm.
ADRENOCORTICOTROPIC
HORMONE (ACTH)
The main function of ACTH is
to regulate the glucocorticoid
(steroid) hormone cortisol.
ANTIDIURETIC
HORMONE (ADH)
A hormone that helps blood
vessels constrict and helps the
kidneys control the amount of
water and salt in the body.
 THYROID GLAND
THYROID'S MAIN JOB IS TO
CONTROL THE SPEED OF YOUR
METABOLISM (METABOLIC RATE).
THE LOCATION OF THE THYROID IS
IN THE FRONT OF THE NECK AND
BELOW THE VOICE BOX.
THYROID GLAND PRODUCE
HORMONE CALLED THYROXINE OR
THE THYROID HORMONES
 ANOTHER THYROID HORMONE
CALCITONIN - A HORMONE THAT
CONTROL HOW THE BODY USES CALCIUM.

GLAND: PARATHYROID
FUNCTION: CONTROLS THE CALCIUM LEVEL IN
YOUR BODY AND NORMALIZES BONE GROWTH.
LOCATION: IN THE NECK
HORMONE RELEASED: PARATHYROMONE
PARATHYROMONE- HELPS TO MAINTAIN THE
RIGHT BALANCE OF CALCIUM IN THE
BLOODSTREAM.
 GLAND: THYMUS
FUNCTION: ENABLES THE BODY TO PRODUCE
CERTAIN ANTIBODIES.
LOCATION: IN FRONT OF THE HEART
HORMONE RELEASED: THYMOSIN
THYMOSIN - fuction is to stimulate T-cells
T-Cells are part of immune system helps in protecting the
body from INFECTIONS and May help to FIGHT CANCER.

GLAND: ADRENAL
FUNCTION: PREPARES THE BODY FOR ACTION,
CONTROL THE HEART RATE AND BREATHING IN
TIMES OF EMERGENCY.
LOCATION: ON TOP OF THE KIDNEYS
HORMONE RELEASED: ADRENALINE
 ADRENALINE - HORMONE THAT TRIGGERS THE BODY‘S FIGHT OR
FLIGHT RESPONSE.

GLAND: PANCREAS
FUNCTION: REGULATES BLOOD SUGAR
LEVEL.
LOCATION: BETWEEN THE KIDNEYS
HORMONE RELEASED: INSULIN &
GLUCAGON
INSULIN- CONTROL THE AMOUNT OF
GLUCOSE IN THE BLOODSTREAM.
GLUCAGON- HELPS TO REGULATE
OUR BODY GLUCOSE LEVEL.
 REPRODUCTIVE GLANDS
GLAND: TESTES
FUNCTION: MALE MATURATION AND MALE
CHARACTERISTICS.
LOCATION: AT LOWER ABDOMEN.
HORMONE RELEASED: ANDROGEN &
TESTOSTERONE

Androgen- defined as a substance capable in

developing and maintaining masculine characteristics
or the male secondary sexual characteristics.
Testosterone- maturation of sperm cell.
 GLAND: OVARIES
FUNCTION: INFLUENCE FEMAIL TRAITS AND
SUPPORT REPRODUCTIVE FUCNTION.
LOCATION: AT LOWER ABDOMEN.
HORMONE RELEASED: ESTROGEN &
PROGESTERONE

Estrogen and
Progesterone - Helps the
ovaries in Maturation of
egg cell.
 GLAND: PINEAL GLAND
FUNCTION: RESPONSIBLE IN RECEIVING
INFORMATION ABOUT THE STATE OF THE
LIGHT-DARK CYCLE FROM THE
ENVIRONMENT.
EXAMPLE: FEELING TIRED OR SLEEPY.
LOCATION: IN THE BRAIN.
HORMONE RELEASED: MELATONIN

Melatonin - Regulates
sleep - awake cycle
ENDOCRINE SYSTEM DISORDER
OSTEOPOROSIS - IS A DISEASE THAT HAPPENS WHEN THE
MINERAL DENSITY OF THE BONE IS REDUCED.
OBESITY - EATING TOO MUCH AND MOVING TOO LITTLE.
GOITER - ABNORMAL ENLARGEMENT OF THE THYROID.
GIGANTISM- TOO MUCH SECRETION OF GROWTH
HORMONES.
DWARFISM - UNDERPRODUCTION OF GROWTH HORMONES.
 PERSON WITH GOITER
GIGANTISM

DWARFISM