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Understanding the Endocrine System and its Functions

Learn about the function and importance of the endocrine system, which is a network of tissues and organs that release hormones to control various body functions. Explore the roles of different glands including the pituitary gland, thyroid gland, parathyroid, adrenal glands, pancreas, ovaries, and testes. Discover common disorders like diabetes, goiter, and growth extremes.

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Understanding the Endocrine System and its Functions

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  1. Bell-Ringer/Do Now-12/18/16 • What is the function of endocrine system? (even if your not sure take a guess) Please Write in Complete Sentences

  2. Endocrine System Mrs. Hill

  3. Endocrine System- network of tissues and organs that release chemicals that control certain body functions • Hormones- chemical messengers inthe body

  4. The Hormones and Their Functions • A. Pituitary Gland- “Master Gland” Located at the base of the brain -regulates other endocrine glands -regulates growth and development -regulates body temperature

  5. B. Thyroid Gland- located in throat near larnyx, largest of the glands -produces thyroxin- regulates metabolism

  6. C. Parathyroid- located within the Thyroid Gland -regulates certain minerals in the body (calcium and phosphorus)

  7. D. Adrenal Glands- located on top of the kidneys -produces Epinephrine- prepares your body for emergency, fight or flight, response muscle tone increases and heart beat strength -produces cortisone- control’s body’s use of salt and fat

  8. E. Pancreas- located below the stomach and above small intestines -produces digestive juices and insulin, needed for the body to break down sugar

  9. F. Ovaries- female reproductive glands, located in pelvic area -produce estrogen, which stimulates secondary sex characteristics

  10. G. Testes- male reproductive glands, located in the groin area -produce testosterone, stimulates male secondary sex characteristics

  11. Endocrine System Disorders • Diabetes- not enough insulin being produced, or doesn’t work right • Type 1 (Juvenile Diabetes)- usually diagnosed in children and young adults (usually genetic) • Type 2 (Adult Onset)- most common form, becoming epidemic in children because of obesity

  12. Goiter- when thyroid enlarges, causing a lump in the neck. Caused by not enough iodine in diet, treated with supplements or iodized salt.

  13. Growth Extremes- to much growth hormone from pituitary gland, causing a conditioned called Gigantism (very large person) -too little hormone causes Dwarfism (a very small person)

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