Endocrine System System of organs that produce hormones Responsible for regulating Metabolism Growth and development Reproductive cycles
Hormones Chemical messengers produced by endocrine organs Travel through the circulatory system
Hypothalamus Part of the brain that controls hormone production Hormones are produced in response to internal or external stimuli
Pituitary Gland Endocrine organ that produces hormones based on instructions from the hypothalamus Produces a wide variety of hormones that are specific to other endocrine organs