1. Ms. Sallo AP Psychology March 08, 2016
The Endocrine System
Ms. Sallo
AP Psychology
March 08, 2016

2. The Endocrine System
Consists of glands that secrete chemicals into the bloodstream that help control bodily functioning.
Hormones- the chemical substances that are released by the endocrine glands.
Different from neurotransmitters because NTs travel short distances with lightening speed whereas hormones travel to distant cells at a much slower speed

3. Endocrine System (cont.)
Stomach and Intestines help control digestion
Kidney hormones play a part in regulating blood pressure
Pancreatic hormone (insulin) is essential for cells to use sugar from the blood
These hormones are pulsatile and are released several times a day in bursts or pulses.

4. Endocrine System (cont.)
Controlled by the hypothalamus which is connected to the pituitary gland
The pituitary gland releases a variety or hormones that fan out around the body, stimulating action in the other endocrine glands
AKA- Master gland

5. Other glands and hormones
Gondaotropins- affect the gondas (sexual glands)
Before birth, they form the external sexual organs in the fetus
At puberty, the levels of sexual hormones cause secondary characteristics
Women- estrogen, Men, Testosterone
Thyroid Gland- regulates metabolism- the rate at which you absorb and break down food for energy
Adrenal Glands- above kidneys
Adrenaline hormones burst in energy
Used in sympathetic reaction in autonomic nervous system