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Endocrine System

Endocrine System. By Billy, Colleen, Kevin and Maggie. Endocrine System. Controls internal conditions, growth, development, and reproduction Contains glands and organs that produces a chemicals and releases it into the blood. Structures and Functions. Pituitary gland- controls growth,

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Endocrine System

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  1. Endocrine System By Billy, Colleen, Kevin and Maggie

  2. Endocrine System • Controls internal conditions, growth, development, and reproduction • Contains glandsand organs that produces a chemicals and releases it into the blood

  3. Structures and Functions • Pituitary gland- controls growth, development, and other glands. • Ovaries- controls female characteristics and menstrual cycle • Testes- control male characteristics • Pineal glands- regulates daily changes activities in the body and the temperature in the body

  4. Structures and Functions (cont.) • Thyroid- amount of energy release by cells is controlled here • Parathyroid- amount of calcium and phosphorous is controlled here. • Pancreas- amount of glucose and insulin is controlled here. • Adrenal- body’s reaction to anger, fright, or fear is controlled here

  5. Diseases of the Endocrine System • Diabetes- condition in which pancreas produces too little insulin. • People with diabetes test their blood with a pointy needle called a lancet and put a drop of blood on a test strip which tells you weather you have to much to little or just enough insulin.

  6. Dwarfism or Giantism • The pituitary gland does not function properly; producing too little or too much somatotropin that causes an unusually short or unusually tall person • You need a blood test to tell if you have dwarfism or giantism.

  7. Hypothyroidism • Thyroid function slows down and person becomes lethargic and often gain weight. • To tell if you have hypothyroidism you have to have a thyroid examination and blood test.

  8. Hyperthyroidism • Thyroid function becomes overactive; person may exhibit extreme nervousness, increased heart rate, and erratic metabolism. • To tell if you have hyperthyroidism you have to have a thyroid examination and a blood test.

  9. Review • 1. What does the Endocrine System control? Nervous System C. Digestive System D. All of the above B. Controls internal conditions.

  10. Review • 2. What does the pituitary gland control? A. Controls the hippocampus B. Controls Homeostasis D. Controls dogs C. Controls growth

  11. Works Cited • Diabetes.webmd.com • Thyroid.about.com • www.pppst.com

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