1. Chemical co-ordination
Main Function:
It releases hormones into the blood to signal other cells to behave in certain ways. It is a slow but widespread form of communication.

2. CHEMICAL COORDINATION
COORDINATION Hormones and nerves enable the body to: 1. respond to internal and external changes co-ordinate the various activities of the body
CHEMICAL COORDINATION
NERVOUS COORDINATION
INVOLVES STIMULI
INVOLVES HORMONES

4. The Endocrine System
Consists of:
Endocrine glands Release hormones into the bloodstream.
Hormones are chemicals released in one part of the body that travel through the bloodstream and affect the activities of cells in other parts of the body.

5. ADRENALIN, ALDOSTERONE
PITUITARY
FSH, TSH,GH, LH, Prolactin
HYPOTHALAMUS
ADH
THYROID
THYROXIN
ADRENALIN, ALDOSTERONE
ADRENAL
ENDOCRINE
GLANDS
PANCREAS
INSULIN & GLUCAGON
OESTROGEN
&
PROGESTERONE
OVARIES
TESTIS
TESTOSTERONE

6. The hormonal glands and their functions
Pituitary gland secretes:
. Growth hormone(GH) which stimulates growth in the body
. Thyroid stimulating hormone(TSH) which stimulate the thyroid to secrete thyroxin
. Follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) which stimulates the formation of follicles in the ovary.
. Luteinising hormone (LH) bringing about ovulation, oestrogen production and corpus luteum development.
. Prolactin which stimulates the mammary glands to secrete milk.
Hypothalamus
Secretes anti-diuretic hormone (ADH) which stimulate the re-absorption of water from the tubules back into the blood
Thyroid gland
Secretes thyroxin (Iodine is necessary in the production of thyroxin)
Thyroxin controls metabolic rate, particularly cellular respiration in mitochondria
Pancreas secretes:
. Insulin which decrease blood sugar levels
. Glucagon which increase blood sugar levels
Ovaries secrete:
. Oestrogen
Stimulates the female sex organs
stimulate secondary sexual characteristics
. Progesterone:
Prepare uterus to receive fertilised ovum.
Maintains the uterus during pregnancy
Testes
Secretes testosterone which stimulate the male sex organs
stimulates secondary sexual characteristics
Adrenal glands which secrete:
. Adrenalin which prepares the body for a crisis by increasing the:
Heart rate
Breathing
Glucose levels in the blood
Tone of the skeletal muscles
. Aldosterone which prepares the re-absorption of Na+ from the loop of Henlé.
The hormonal glands and their functions

7. Pituitary gland Hypophysis (Pituitary gland)
also known as the master gland
situated in the small bony cavity on the floor of the skull, below the hypothalamus
has two lobes viz., the anterior lobe and the posterior lobe
the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland

8. Thyroid Gland
Function: plays a major role in regulation the body’s metabolism.
Disorders: If the Thyroid Gland produces to much Thyroxin, it can cause a condition known as Hyperthyroidism. If to little thyroxin produces it is called Hypothyroidism.

9. NEGATAIVE FEEDBACK

10. The pancreas and Diabetes
Cause of diabetes: the pancreas makes little or no insulin

11. DIABETES

12. Islets of Langerhans
Small patches of special cells found in the pancreas
Secretes the hormones insulin and glucagons
Insulin
decreases the blood glucose level by stimulating the liver and muscle cells to absorb more glucose from the blood
promotes the conversion of glucose into glycogen and fat by the liver
deficiency of insulin results in diabetes mellitus
Glucagon
increases the blood glucose level by encouraging the conversion of glycogen to glucose (energy needed in emergency situations)

14. Week circulation of blood to the legs and feet often causes limbs to be amputated.

15. Diabetes affects the circulatory system of the retina
Diabetes affects the circulatory system of the retina. The arteries in the retina become weakened and leak, forming small forming small, dot-like haemorrhages. These leaking vessels often lead to swelling or edema in the retina and decreased vision. In a later stage circulation problems cause areas of the retina to become oxygen deprived and new, fragile vessels develop as the circulatory system attempts to maintain adequate oxygen levels. These vessels haemorrhage (weaken) easily and blood may leak into the retina causing decreased vision

16. Prevention of diabetes 1. Eat healthy, balanced meals
A should be followed to keep the glucose levels constant

18. Prevention of diabetes: 2. Control the glucose levels
Prevention of diabetes: 2. Control the glucose levels. Normal glucose levels in the blood of a human should be between 3.5 – 5.5 mmol/l

19. Prevention of diabetes: 3
Prevention of diabetes: 3. Exercise regularly and keep the weight down (especially around the belly)

20. Study the following poster and discuss things which a diabetic should do and things which they should avoid

21. If diabetes is not managed well it may also cause kidney problems

22. GROWTH DISORDERS UNER PROCTION OF GH IN CHILDHOOD RESULT IN DWARFISM

25. OVER SECRETION OF GH IN CHILDHOOD RESULT IN GIANTISM

27. OVER SECRETION IN ADULTHOOD – ACROMEGALY (The bones become thicker, this is normally caused by a tumor of the pituitary gland)

29. Acromegaly – it causes enlarged feet and hands

30. THYROID
GLAND

31. Thyroid Gland Thyroid Gland
consists of two lobes, one on each side of the trachea, just below the larynx
secretes the hormone thyroxin
Functions of Thyroxin
maintains general metabolism at an optimum rate
essential for normal growth and functioning of the heart and nervous system
Iodine is essential for the production of thyroxin. A deficiency of iodine in the diet causes swelling of the thyroid gland (condition is called goitre)
Thyroid Gland

32. THYROID GLAND SECRETES Which is rich THYROXIN in Iodine FUNCTIONS
Controls
1. metabolic rate of cells
how fast the
heart beats & the force with which it beats
Growth of cells & body tissue( eg bone % teeth
sexual development nerve reactivity
5 Mental development
CONTROLLED BY
TSH

33. THYROID DISORDERS Thyroxin regulates the body’s metabolic rate
THYROID DISORDERS Thyroxin regulates the body’s metabolic rate. Iodine is necessary in the production of thyroxin. A lack of iodine in the diet leads to an enlarged thyroid gland. This is known as goitre.

34. Negative feedback

35. Hypothyroidism (under-secretion of thyroxin) Accumulation of body fluids in adults – hormone replacement tablets are prescribed

36. HYPERTHYROIDISM

38. Adrenal Gland
situated on top of each kidney
secrets the hormone adrenalin which prepares the body to cope with emergency, danger and stress in the following ways:
constricts blood vessels of the skin but dilates blood vessels to heart, muscles and brain (important organs during an emergency)
increases the heartbeat
promotes conversion of glycogen into glucose in the liver to be released into the blood
increase the rate and depth of breathing
increases skeletal muscle tone
the metabolic activity of the body cells increases to release more energy.

39. Cross section through the adrenal gland

40. Adrenal Gland Functions:
-The adrenal glands release Adrenaline in the body that helps prepare for and deal with stress.
-Also regulates kidney function.

41. Ovaries
Functions:
Pair of reproductive organs found in women that produce eggs.
Also secrete estrogen and progesterone, which control ovulation and menstruation.

42. Testes Pair of reproductive glands that produces sperm.
Functions:
Pair of reproductive glands that produces sperm.
Also secrete Testosterone to give the body its masculine characteristics.

43. INFERTILITY Causes of infertility
No FSH secreted, no eggs will be released and the female will be infertile
Low sperm count in males, sexually transmitted diseases
Symptoms
Inability to have children
Prevention
Reduce behaviour that may increase chances of contracting STD’s
 Treatment of infertility
Gynaecologist treats these women by giving them fertility drugs that contain FSH and LH to stimulate their ovaries to produce ova. These drugs may cause many ova to be released resulting in multiple births.