1. © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. Instructor name Class Title, Term/Semester, Year Institution Introductory Psychology Concepts Endocrine System Interactions

2. Introductory Psychology Concepts: Endocrine Systems Interactions Major Structures and Their Function Hypothalamus Pituitary Thyroid Adrenal cortex Adrenal medulla Pancreas Ovaries (female) Testes (male) © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.

3. Introductory Psychology Concepts: Endocrine Systems Interactions Major Structures and Their Function Hypothalamus Controls the pituitary gland © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.

4. Introductory Psychology Concepts: Endocrine Systems Interactions Major Structures and Their Function Pituitary Regulates growth Controls thyroid, ovaries or testes, pancreas, and adrenal cortex Regulates water and salt metabolism The “master gland” © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.

5. Introductory Psychology Concepts: Endocrine Systems Interactions © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. Major Structures and Their Function Thyroid Controls the metabolic rate

6. Introductory Psychology Concepts: Endocrine Systems Interactions Major Structures and Their Function Adrenal Cortex Regulates carbohydrate and salt metabolism Controls inflammatory response © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.

7. Introductory Psychology Concepts: Endocrine Systems Interactions Major Structures and Their Function Adrenal Medulla Prepares the body for action Secretes stress hormones © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.

8. Introductory Psychology Concepts: Endocrine Systems Interactions Major Structures and Their Function Pancreas Controls levels of insulin and glucagon Regulates sugar metabolism © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.

9. Introductory Psychology Concepts: Endocrine Systems Interactions Major Structures and Their Function Ovaries (female) Affect physical development, reproductive organs, and sexual behavior © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.

10. Introductory Psychology Concepts: Endocrine Systems Interactions Major Structures and Their Function Testes (male) Affect physical development, reproductive organs, and sexual behavior © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.