Endocrine System
T/F: The endocrine system is composed of glands that are organs
True
Do you have hormones since birth?
yes
The pancreas is how big?
About 6 inches long and is the largest endocrine gland.
Your adrenal glands are extremely important to your body when...
You are stressed or very sick.
What shape is the Thyroid gland? Where is it located?
T/F: Salivary glands are not a part of the endocrine system.
True
Can you tell your hormones what to do?
No
What happens when your pancreas doesn't produce insulin?
This is called type 1 diabetes.
Where are your adrenal glands located?
they are two triangular-shaped glands, each one on top of your kidneys. They kin of look like a hat on each of your kidneys.
Usually puberty starts between what ages for boys and girls?
8-14 for female biological anatomy & 9-16 for male biological anatomy.
T/F: Hormones are released directly into your muscles.
False - into your bloodstream
Which gland signals for puberty to begin?
pituitary gland
What is the most important hormone that your pancreas releases?
insulin - moves glucose(sugar) from your bloodstream into your muscles and other tissues which gives you energy.
When male biological anatomy begins puberty what happens?
the pituitary gland sends a signal to their testes that ists time to start making a hormone called testosterone.
Which gland is referred to as the master gland? Why?
The pituitary gland - controls many of the other endocrine glands in the body.
What is the purpose of hormones?
They help control how cells and organs do their work.
Explain how insulin works
the pancreas releases insulin which makes excess sugar move into cells and its either made into energy cells or stored for later. It releases insulin to help decrease blood sugar levels.
When is adrenaline released into your body?
During times of severe stress of danger.
When female biological anatomy begins puberty what happens?
the pituitary gland signals to their ovaries that its time to start making a hormone called estrogen.
Where is the pituitary gland located?
Base of the brain
What are hormones?
Chemical substances that act as messengers in your body.
What does the pancreas secret(release)?
Hormones and releases digestive enzymes into the small intestine to help digest fats, carbohydrates and proteins.
What does adrenaline do?
increases blood pressure and heart rae which pushes extra oxygen into your muscles, making them energized and ready to react when the body experiences stress.
What are some changes that a person with female biology and male biology may experience?
female: growing breasts, getting a period and & more.