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Endocrine System
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Endocrine System• The endocrine system is composed of
glands that release hormones into the bloodstream to control body functions such as growth, reproduction, and metabolism.
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Where are the glands?Lets look at some glands
found in your body!
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Pituitary
Pituitary
1. The pituitary gland produces a growth hormone which controls growth and homeostasis.
POINT to your pituitary gland!
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Thyroid
Thyroid
2. The thyroid gland produces thyroxin to regulate metabolism.
POINT to your thyroid gland!
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Parathyroid
Parathyroid
3. The parathyroid gland produces parathormone which controls calcium levels in the body.
POINT to your parathyroid
gland!
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Pancreas
Pancreas
4. The pancreas produces insulin which controls sugar levels in the blood. Also produces digestive enzymes to help digest food.
POINT to your pancreas!
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Adrenals
Adrenals Adrenals
5. The adrenal glands produce adrenaline in response to physical and emotional stress. Fight or Flight
POINT to your adrenal glands!
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Ovaries (in Females)
Ovaries
6. The ovaries produce estrogen used in egg production and the development of female traits.
Do males have ovaries?
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Testes (in males)
Testes
7. The testes produce testosterone used in sperm production and the development of male traits.
What is testosterone?
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Reproductive System• Function:– The Reproductive System allows human to
continue as a species
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Females• Each month the female releases an egg.• If the egg is not fertilized then it is removed
from the body.• If this egg becomes fertilized then it will
develop into a zygote.• An implanted zygote is referred to as a pregnancy.
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Males• Males make sperm in an organ called the
testes.• Millions of sperm are made.• Sperm fertilizes the eggs in females.