GROUP 4

ENDOCRINE SYSTEM
 ENDOCRINE SYSTEM
Produces hormones that control many bodily activities.
Affects the growth and development.
 ENDOCRINE SYSTEM
Produces hormones that control many bodily activities.
Affects the growth and development.

May be responsible for

quick reactions.

Made in the glands of

endocrine system
 ENDOCRINE SYSTEM
Produces hormones that control many bodily activities.
Affects the growth and development.
The endocrine system functions to keep all body parts running
smoothly
 ENDOCRINE SYSTEM
Endo-within (are ductless glands that secrete hormones directly into
either blood stream or the extracullar fluid
Secrete Hormones
brain,
stomach,
small intestine,
kidney,
liver, and
the heart
Each hormone that a particular
endocrine gland produces or
secretes is specific about which
type of cells receives its
instructions

When a hormone enters the blood circulation, it only

affects the target organ but it will not affect the other
organ because each hormone acts like a key that
opens the right lock
 BLOOD HORMONE
HORMONE

ON OFF

**through feedback mechanisms

HORMONES

adjusts
ENDOCRINE SYSTEM
 BLOOD HORMONE
HORMONE

ON OFF

**through feedback mechanisms

Positive Feedback Negative Feedback

high levels of hormone stimulate High levels of a hormone can inhibit the
the output of even more HORMONES
production of more hormone.
hormone. Low levels of a hormone can stimulate
the production of that hormone.
adjusts
ENDOCRINE SYSTEM