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 in the 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
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)