1. Endocrine System

2. Endocrine System
The endocrine system is instrumental in regulating mood , growth, and development, tissue function, metabolism, as well as sexual function and reproductive processes
The endocrine and nervous system must work together in order for the body to function properly
** The endocrine system is in charge of bodily processes that happen slowly unlike the nervous system

3. Endocrine System
Hormones are chemical regulators that control bodily processes such as emotions , growth and sexuality
** Hormones travel through the blood stream
Glands are units in the body that hold and release these hormones
The Endocrine system is the system that holds all these glands

5. Pituitary Gland This is called the master gland of the body
This is controlled by the hypothalamus in the brain
The gland has two jobs
Send messages that start all other glands
To determine how tall or short someone will be
influences our emotions – secretes endorphins – Seasonal affective disorders ( SAD)

7. Pituitary Gland The pituitary gland makes the growth hormone
Sometimes the action is delayed , sometimes it starts too soon
The tallest known person in history is 8 feet 11 inches… he died at 22
The shortest person was 23.3 inches… she died at 19

8. Thyroid Gland Controls our metabolism
Metabolism is the speed in which the body operates
People with overactive thyroids are not able to sit still
While people with slow thyroids tend to be sluggish

9. Parathyroids
Regulates the amount of calcium in the blood ( calcitonin) produced by the thyroid

10. Adrenal Gland
Located in the right and left side of the body , above the naval and the back
This is the gland the emits adrenaline, that activates your body for emergencies

12. Gonads These are known as the sex glands They make sperm and eggs
Male sex hormone is androgen
Female sex hormone is estrogen

13. Pineal Gland
Located in the middle of the brain, secretes melatonin, helps regulate sleep

14. Pancreas
Produces digestive enzymes
Produces insulin and glucagon

16. Problems with the Endocrine System
Adrenal insufficiency
Type I diabetes ( pancreas fails to produce enough insulin ( juvenile diabetes)
Type II diabetes ( can’t produce normal amounts of insulin ( children who are overweight)

17. Problems with Endocrine System
Growth hormone problems ( pituitary gland)
Hyperthyroidism ( thyroid hormones are very high in blood streams ( Grave’s Disease – immune system)
Hypothyroidism ( thyroid hormone levels are low in the blood ( leads to weight gain)