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The Endocrine System
Emma Rodin and
Elizabeth Scheberle
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What is the Endocrine System?
Controls many of the body’s functions
Hormones and glands
Main Glands of the Endocrine System
Diseases of the Endocrine System
Diabetes Pancreatic cancer Hyperthyroidism Hypothyroidism
Pancreatic Cancer
Amount of People in US With Diabetes
Diagnosed Undiagnosed Pre-Diabetes
0
17.9 million
30
Num
ber
of
People
(in
mill
ions)
5.7 million
57 million
15
45
60
Total: 80.6 million Americans
Adolescence is a Strange Time…
Lets your body know when to start puberty
Bones grow and you become taller and stronger
Emotional feelings develop
This is all caused by the endocrine system!Isn’t that great?
Take Care of Your System
Eat a nutritious, balanced diet Exercise regularly Avoid stress 6-8 hours of sleep
Endocrine Fun Facts
Controls cell growthThyroid = Adam’s appleSweetbreads - made of animal
thymus
Bibliography
http://www.emedicinehealth.com/diabetes/page6_em.htm
http://ezinearticles.com/?What-Does-Puberty-and-the-
Human-Endocrine-System-Have-in-Common?&id=1569542
http://www.hormone.org/thyroid/overview.cfmhttp://www.innerbody.com/image_endoov/lymp04-
new.htmlhttp://kidshealth.org/parent/general/body_basics/
endocrine.htmlhttp://kidshealth.org/parent/general/body_basics/
images_73305/P_endocrine-system.gifhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/adrenal_glandhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/pancreatic_cancerhttp://yucky.discovery.com/flash/body/pg000133.html
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