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Endocrine System. By: Cara Hagood , Michela Marlow, Makayla Killian, Symone Chappell. What it is…. In charge of body processes Produces hormones (a.k.a. chemical messages) Maintains homeostasis (internal stability). Adrenal Glands. Triangular shaped On the top of each kidney
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Endocrine System By: Cara Hagood, Michela Marlow, Makayla Killian, Symone Chappell
What it is… In charge of body processes Produces hormones (a.k.a. chemical messages) Maintains homeostasis (internal stability)
Adrenal Glands Triangular shaped On the top of each kidney Produce testosterone, cortisol, aldosterone, adrenaline, nonadrenaline Outer part-cortex Inner part-medulla Anti-stress glands Too much stress = adrenal fatigue
Hypothalamus • Located in the central base of the brain • Maintains the body’s “status quo” • Produces hormones that control your body temp, hunger, thirst, sleep cycles, bladder function, heart rate, mood • Releases hormones from multiple glands
Ovaries 2 organs, size of your thumb Attached to the uterus Female reproductive gland Contains eggs (gametes) Release estrogen (primary female sex hormone) and progesterone (steroid hormone involved in the menstrual cycle and pregnancy)
Pancreas Largest endocrine gland Produces insulin and glucagon Located in the abdomen About 6 in. Helps break down protein, carbs, & fats Controls blood sugar and glucose Pancreas
Pineal Gland Looks like a pinecone In the brain Affects when your daily rhythms (when you wake up or sleep) Makes melatonin (more when dark, less when light)
Pituitary Gland Located at the base of the brain “master” gland (controls the functions of other endocrine glands Attached to the hypothalamus Produces: growth hormones, prolactin (milk), melanocyte(skin pigmentation)
Testes The body’s main source of male hormones (testosterone) Male reproductive gland Control the development of reproductive organs and other male characteristics
Thymus Behind the sternum, in between the lungs, just above the heart 2 halves called lobes 3 layers (medulla, cortex, capsule) Help with the maturing and production of white blood cells and protecting the body from viruses, fungi, and other infections
Thyroid Gland Located below the larynx, in the neck Produces hormones triiodothyronine and thyroxine Regulates metabolism and calcium level Makes proteins Is shaped kind of like a butterfly
Connections & COD Connected to the reproductive system (ovaries and testes) Connected to the digestive system (pancreas) Works with the nervous system (sending hormones = a reaction) The hormones are transported through the circulatory system Connected to cardiovascular system (regulates red blood cells, elevates heart rate, & blood pressure) They thymus is connected to the immune system (protects body from infections) The pituitary gland, hypothalamus, and penial gland are all located in the brain The hypothalamus is attached to the pituitary gland The ovaries and testes are both reproductive organs Died from Ovarian Cancer
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